Transformers: Dark of the Moon came out on DVD and Blu-Ray this month, and if you’ve gotten around to picking it up you’re probably still in awe of the special effects and robot creations this third time around. As much as we love making movies, it’s always great to sit back and enjoy some real eye candy.
All three Transformers movies are known for their spectacular special effects and computer-generated creatures, robots and action scenes. These creations, which included unique characters and objects, were created by Academy Award-winning special effects company Digital Domain – not insignificant when you consider that two of the company’s founders include James Cameron and Stan Winston. Digital Domain has also worked on other huge films such as Titanic, Apollo 13, The Fifth Element, Tron:Legacy and the recent Star Trek movie.
This installation of the Transformers movie was also done in 3D, which presented a challenge for Digital Domain initially. However, Digital Domain’s sister company In-Three was able to handle most of the conversion and create a successful transition into a 3D movie-going experience.
For more information, including shot-by-shot details of different Digital Domain special effects and various challenges faced for Transformers: Dark of the Moon, read more at these great articles here and here on Digital Domain’s official website.
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