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‘Napoleon’: How Mechanical Horses Helped Ridley Scott’s VFX Team Pull Off That Gory Battle Scene
How the 'Napoleon' visual effects team helped Ridley Scott pull off that gory horse scene.
For the Siege of Toulon scene, Napoleon ( Joaquin Phoenix) guides his army to victory against the British forces when they storm the city. Breaking down the precise detail, Martin-Fenouillet says, “We had a massive hydraulic system, and the entire head, neck and torso were made with a mechanical horse. Once they had their visual guide, the team spent a week in performance capture, logging military drills and specific motions such as trotting, charging and cantering.
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