Director James Cameron has always had a clear idea of ??where the Avatar sequels should go. Already in 2010, he told the press Eagle “Part of my goal in the second film is to create a different environment within Pandora.” Exit the sprawling trees and lush forests, the place with the beaches and sea decorations. “It’s a generational family story. And it’s very different from the first film.” Added Filmmaker in 2018.
What technological advancement?
One of Avatar’s achievements was pushing the cinematic special effects limits. Thirteen years later, it is clear that the outcome is still certain. Following this, visual effects technicians and artisans took another step forward with underwater scenes.
An avid fan of underwater exploration (from the Titanic’s introductory sequence to the documentary Ghosts of the Titanic shot at a depth of 4,000 meters), James Cameron has succeeded in processing scenes with capture (a technique that allows movements and facial recording). Expressions of an actor, to reproduce them by computer) underwater. Unprecedented achievement. “The problem with water is not the underwater area, but the interface between air and water, which creates a moving glass. Basically, every time you add water to a problem, it gets ten times harder,” he told Collider in 2017.
In terms of design and digital work, the Canadian director wanted to confirm the audience’s expectations: “Once again we have decided to push the limits of what cinema can do”. Tony Chambers of Disney said, “I assure you that the waiting time is very valuable.”
Upcoming broadcast formats and sequels
John Fitzgerald, director of the National Association of Theater Owners in the United States, has announced that Avatar: The Way of Water will be the “highest-grossing” film in cinematic history. In addition to 2D or 3D projections, the film should be released in all possible technical formats: Imax, 4DX, Screen X or other formats not yet available in France, namely Premium Large Format. Avatar is expected to be released in “high resolution”, 4K, 8K and beyond, as well as many other audio formats. It has also been announced that it will be translated into more than 160 languages.
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