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[Van Owen]

I like 1.85:1 for 3d.

 

[anaron]

Thank god. I liked the first movie but it really did look like a glorified TV movie at times and the aspect ratio did certainly didn't help that situation. Firing the cinematographer and using a more appropriate aspect ratio is definitely an improvement. The only other problem I had was how hokey some of the dialog was, and I don't expect that to change, but 2 out of 3 isn't bad.

Yes, firing the dude who did We Need to Talk About Kevin, Atonement, and the upcoming Godzilla is an improvement.

 

[odiin]

I like 1.85:1 for 3d.

I guess an argument can be made there, but it's kind of moot when the movie isn't even filmed in 3D to begin with.

Yes, firing the dude who did We Need to Talk About Kevin, Atonement, and the upcoming Godzilla is an improvement.

Of those I've only seen Atonement, and I'll admit that that is a beautiful looking movie, but that doesn't excuse his work on Avengers. A fresh set of eyes will do AoU good.

 

[Blader]

I'm not exactly clear on where a director's and DP's duties begin and end, but aren't DPs also usually responsible for lighting scenes?

 

[inky]

Thank god. I liked the first movie but it really did look like a glorified TV movie at times and the aspect ratio did certainly didn't help that situation. Firing the cinematographer and using a more appropriate aspect ratio is definitely an improvement. The only other problem I had was how hokey some of the dialog was, and I don't expect that to change, but 2 out of 3 isn't bad.

TBF, Seamus McGarvey isn't a bad cinematographer. I'm not familiar with all of his work, but I wonder if he just wasn't that great of a fit for the material or what it came down to (Godzilla is looking good). I didn't think the movie looked bad, although it did have its flaws.

On the other hand, I'm guessing Whedon liked what he saw of GotG and considered Davis a better fit. I love what I've seen from the trailers, especially the lighting, so I'm all for whatever makes A2 look better. The post credits scene in TWS looked alright.

I'm not exactly clear on where a director's and DP's duties begin and end, but aren't DPs also usually responsible for lighting scenes?

Sure.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

If I remember correctly...

Spoiler

-Hulk got shrunk to six inches high and sent back to earth, where he proceeded to use this time to convince the Abomination that he was the voice of God. Because fuckin' Merged Hulk.

This might just be the best thing I've ever heard

 

[Alcoremortis]

This might just be the best thing I've ever heard

It was kinda amazing.

This is why Merged Hulk is the best Hulk.

 

[Scorpion Soldier]

I guess an argument can be made there, but it's kind of moot when the movie isn't even filmed in 3D to begin with.

Conversions have gotten much better over the years, if handled right. In Age of Ultron's case they could easily handle it as a hybrid, by rendering all of the VFX in 3D and post-converting the filmed footage itself (Pacific Rim is a great example of this.)

 

[richiek]

Shooting has begun in England:

http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/avengers-stars-battle-out-hawley-6937214

 

[inky]

Silly movie, tanks are useless inside the woods because they can't turn their barrel

 

[CrichtonKicks]

I guess an argument can be made there, but it's kind of moot when the movie isn't even filmed in 3D to begin with.



Of those I've only seen Atonement, and I'll admit that that is a beautiful looking movie, but that doesn't excuse his work on Avengers. A fresh set of eyes will do AoU good.

I've always felt that maybe Whedon felt a big responsibility to get Avengers done on time and on budget and, as such, may have intentionally gone with reasonably simplistic lighting setups just to save time. He had never handled anything with remotely that scope before.

I know he has commented on some commentaries on his TV episodes that he would have to do very simple camera setups because they didn't have the time to light something more complex.

 

[Dai101]

Spoiler

HYDRA

Tanks? Kewl.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I hope they film on location at London, I want to go and see everything for myself.

Spoiler

And to snap pics for GAF.

 

[SuperEpicMan]

I really fancy getting into some Marvel comics but I have no idea where to start. I wanna read the kinda essential Thanos and Ultron story arc comics but don't know where to start.

 

[Alcoremortis]

I really fancy getting into some Marvel comics but I have no idea where to start. I wanna read the kinda essential Thanos and Ultron story arc comics but don't know where to start.

Honestly, how I started was I went and read some stories about my favorite characters on Marvel Unlimited.

Haven't read any Ultron yet, but a good intro into Thanos would be Infinity Gauntlet. If you wanted to get Thanos and Guardians done in one go, I'd go Annihilation, Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 Miller), Thanos Imperative.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

I really fancy getting into some Marvel comics but I have no idea where to start. I wanna read the kinda essential Thanos and Ultron story arc comics but don't know where to start.

The Age of Ultron movie is probably going to be heavily influenced by the Ultron Unlimited saga. I'd read that.

 

[Jonogunn]

can someone explain to me what the problems were with the cinematography in the avengers? i never heard of this complain til now.

also the aspect ratios...why does it make a huge diff especially if it's not a HUGE change in the ratio.

Total film noob here so talk to me like a baby.

 

[Kaneda Shotaro]

can someone explain to me what the problems were with the cinematography in the avengers? i never heard of this complain til now.

also the aspect ratios...why does it make a huge diff especially if it's not a HUGE change in the ratio.

Total film noob here so talk to me like a baby.

The lighting and camera work sometimes made the film look "cheap", especially the sets. Even some of my friends who aren't really into film noticed this.

 

[Kieli]

The lighting and camera work sometimes made the film look "cheap", especially the sets. Even some of my friends who aren't really into film noticed this.

The Iron Man vs. Thor scene in the woods really jumped out to me as cheap.

Don't remember any other egregious examples, though.

 

[Jonogunn]

Man none of this occurred to me at all.

but before i read all this i did feel like avengers had a weird look after watching it again many times. i just thought that it was cap's awful costume that made it feel cheap.

 

[Kaneda Shotaro]

The Iron Man vs. Thor scene in the woods really jumped out to me as cheap.

Don't remember any other egregious examples, though.

When Loki entered the SHIELD base, the opening...mostly how the flying HQ was over lit. It made plastic props really stand out and the outfits to look worse. I can't think of any others off the top of my head.

Basically, for the budget they had, it should have been lit and framed better. Not enough wide angles, too many close-ups and medium shots which is a sign of someone who isn't used to framing films. Hopefully more effort will be put into A2.

 

[richiek]

New pics of Black Widow in Seoul:

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Why she steal Cap's shield?

 

[Toa TAK]

Why she steal Cap's shield?

Well at least it answers the question

Spoiler

if they recovered it at the end of TWS.

Plus, superior hairstyle is back.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Why she steal Cap's shield?

cuz Cap dropped it and she called "claimed"

 

[Jonogunn]

THEY GO TO WAKANDA AND ASK TO MAKE NEW ONE

 

[richiek]

Well at least it answers the question

Spoiler

if they recovered it at the end of TWS.

Plus, superior hairstyle is back.

Supposedly

Spoiler

the shield is in the hospital room where Cap is recovering.

 

[anaron]

I wanted a new hairstyle for Widow tho :'(

Still the best one so whatevs

 

[Toa TAK]

Supposedly

Spoiler

the shield is in the hospital room where Cap is recovering.

Spoiler

Pfft, I missed it then.

 

[anaron]

I've always felt that maybe Whedon felt a big responsibility to get Avengers done on time and on budget and, as such, may have intentionally gone with reasonably simplistic lighting setups just to save time. He had never handled anything with remotely that scope before.

I know he has commented on some commentaries on his TV episodes that he would have to do very simple camera setups because they didn't have the time to light something more complex.

That's what I thought too. It didn't feel like it was a film he could really experiment with visually or tighten as a priority above just making it work. The scenes that stood out as looking 'cheap' were the forest fight, the opening SHIELD destruction, Loki in space and some individual bits on the helicarrier and some parts of New York battle.

 

[BLACKLAC]

I wanted a new hairstyle for Widow tho :'(

Still the best one so whatevs

I thought the hair style was new?

Hair rebonding BW is gone!!

 

[shield]

Interesting Age of Ultron set report from CBM

Evans was joined by his Captain America co-star Hayley Atwell (aka Peggy Carter) for the said scene(s), but they weren't alone. A reliable source reports that British actor Paul Bettany, whose longtime Iron Man voice role J.A.R.V.I.S. will become the humanoid Vision in Age of Ultron, was also on set today.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Howard probably based Jarvis off of a real person (Paul Bettany). Maybe a friend of Peggy?

 

[BLACKLAC]

That's interesting. Maybe Pym is at least partly responsible for Ultron after all?

 

[Slayven]

That lady looking like "that is the man that made the greatest comicbook movie of all time. too bad his kid is here or I would curl his toenails."

 

[Dai101]

Flashback to the 40's are always nice. Also, more goddess Hayley? PLESE ALL OVER MY FACE

 

[shield]

Howard probably based Jarvis off of a real person (Paul Bettany). Maybe a friend of Peggy?

According to Iron Man 2: Public Identity, JARVIS is named after Howard Stark's butler who raised Tony after Howard was killed.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

The only on-location filming in London, I'm guessing.

 

[MRORANGE]

This is not far from Honor Oak Park, I have a friend who lives about 5 minutes from here.

 

[Hours Left]

Everytime I see Joss, all I can think of is the "Makeover!" song from Clone High.

 

[smokeandmirrors]

I know they don't look too similar but every time I see Joss Whedon I immediately think it's Louie CK and then realize I'm being stupid.

 

[Mighty Chin]

Maybe he plays Jim Hammond the Original Human Torch.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Joss, film at my flat pls. Its art deco.

Spoiler

Pls.

 

[inky]

Flashback or time travel twist?

 

[TheGreatDirector]

Flashback or time travel twist?

Oh man, I just remebered that crazy theory involving time travel with this movie and Ant-Man. Regardless, those costumes are definitely similar to what we saw from the 1st Captain America movie. Wouldn't doubt it if they showed Agent Carter doing somethign for Shield.

 

[Diprosalic]

i guess they just show SHIELD and HYDRA's origin story?

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Fucking internet. Just looked at a "what we know about Avengers 2" article and had pretty much the entirety of Winter Soldier ruined for me.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

So Peggy found a new partner for that dance huh?

 

[jmood88]

So Peggy found a new partner for that dance huh?

That'll be an adorable scene.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

According to Iron Man 2: Public Identity, JARVIS is named after Howard Stark's butler who raised Tony after Howard was killed.

But its only a Tie-In Comic.
When they decide to change that in the Movies, the Comic will be ignored.