Making of the Batman Batsuit : Behind the Scenes of a Hollywood Effects Shop
I have always had tremendous respect for the amount of labor and quality work that has gone into Hollywood blockbuster films. Even in today’s digital effects world, practical effects lead by teams of propmasters and model makers continue to give an air of believability that simply cannot be simulated through SFX. There’s just nothing like the real thing, right? Throughout the years, I have personally gravitated towards films that lean heavily on the use of practical effects — such as Terminator 2, Iron Man (Stan Winston / Legacy Studios), Oblivion, and Batman.
A look into the model shop behind Batman Begins, reveals a highly sophisticated combination of industrial design, foam latex prosthetics, model making, costume design, and technical apparel / fashion design (softgoods or “cut & sew”):
Clay Sculpting
Lifecasting
Bondo Auto Body Filler
RTV Molding & Casting
Fiberglass Composites
Spray Painting
Industrial Sewing
Maker’s Rejoice!
Clay Sculpting:
Bondo Auto Body Filler finishing:
Lifecasting:
RTV Molding & Casting (foam latex):
Fiberglass Composites:
Spray Painting:
Industrial Sewing:
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