Avatar The Way of Water VFX Breakdown: Dive in with Wētā FX

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Published on March 27, 2024 1:00:54 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woO2dzt2y4o

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Can’t wait until 2025 for more from Pandora? Join us as we dive into Avatar: The Way of Water’s visual effects with Sam Cole, Sequence VFX Supervisor at Wētā FX. In this VFX breakdown, Sam explains how the studio used Foundry tools to deliver the film’s Oscar-winning effects, using Mari to texture assets, Katana to light the project’s 3,200 shots, and Nuke to bring it all together. You’ll also hear fascinating insights on the challenges of merging plate-based photographic water with CGI water for the film’s breathtaking aquatic scenes.

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