The Design FX Behind The Hulk in 'The Avengers'

Many who saw The Avengers back in 2012 and Avengers: Age of Ultron this past weekend were in for feast for the eyes, with amazing CGI lending itself for a hyper-realistic movie viewers immersed themselves in. While filming technology has come a long way since E.T., WIRED takes us behind the scenes to learn about how The Hulk was created to be so realistic. The Hulk (played by Mark Ruffalo) and the film’s VFX team (headed by Ben Snow) paved the way for innovative motion capture, with technology allowing Ruffalo to act in real time with the other actors that was immediately translated onto a digital Hulk. Facial animation was captured using mesh set atop facial muscles, for utmost accuracy and expressiveness. Take a look above at the technology behind the visual effects, undeniably paving the way for more technological advancements in modern film making.