Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop
No Result
View All Result
Dream Wired
No Result
View All Result
Home Movie

Director Jon M. Chu Says WICKED’s Color Grading Is Intended to “Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place” — GeekTyrant

rmtsa by rmtsa
November 26, 2024
in Movie
0
Director Jon M. Chu Says WICKED’s Color Grading Is Intended to “Immerse People Into Oz, to Make It a Real Place” — GeekTyrant
74
SHARES
1.2k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter



You might also like

Ryan Gosling Reportedly Eyed to Play Ghost Rider in Marvel’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY — GeekTyrant

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Two Franchises, One Sequel

Spencer Pratt’s Comment on Heidi Montag Wig Controversy Explained

It’s been 85 years since the film The Wizard of Oz was released in theaters, and as I’ve raised my kids, and rewatched the film countless times, it’s still incredible to me how well it has held up.

The makeup, the costumes, and especially the transformation from the black and white beginning to the color-filled world of Oz, the film has a magic that transcended its time and place, and continues to captivate its viewers.

Despite that huge order to fill, director Jon M. Chu is hoping to recreate a bit of that magic and build upon it in his film, Wicked, which is a prequel to The Wizard of Oz.

The film had a stellar opening weekend, and will surely have an overachieving first week and second weekend moving into Thanksgiving. First reviews from both fans and critics have been glowing, but one critique from some moviegoers has been about Wicked’s color grading and how it compares to the Technicolor in The Wizard of Oz.

The director spoke about the intention behind the film’s aesthetic in a recent interview with The Globe and Mail after the interviewer commented that the film is “a little desaturated.” Chu explained:

“I mean, there’s color all over it. I think what we wanted to do was immerse people into Oz, to make it a real place. Because if it was a fake place, if it was a dream in someone’s mind, then the real relationships and the stakes that these two girls are going through wouldn’t feel real.”

Chu noted that he wanted to present the Land of Oz in “a way we have not experienced Oz before.”

“It’s been a matte painting. It’s been a video game digital world. But for us, I want to feel the dirt. I want to feel the wear and tear of it. And that means it’s not plastic.”

Chu continued: “We have the environment. The sun is the main source of light. You see the vast landscapes. You see the air. You see creatures exist here.

“These two characters that will go through two movies, their relationship with the land is important; their relationship with the nature of this land that the wizard imposed himself. The [color] contrast goes up over time because that is what Elphaba brings to this world.” 

The color grading of “Wicked” has been a popular topic on social media ever since the first-look images were released. In an interview with Variety, Chu shared his response to criticism that those pictures were too dark.

“I chose those images specifically. It was so early, and we had just started shooting. I wanted images that were evocative and provocative to show it’s not some bright, poppy story. We didn’t even have the effects done. The background was blue.

“I had to have VFX put in the sky. I was coloring it on my iPhone. We’re not doing this through a real process. I love playing in the shadows, but I did have my iPhone brightness very high. When I released the photos, literally from my iPhone, I realized, ‘Oh, everybody really doesn’t turn up their brightness that high.’ I felt bad because I did that. There was no going through the studio.”

I have loved the photos and footage I’ve seen so far from the film, and I can’t wait to see it this week with my family! Wicked is playing now in theaters everywhere.



Source link

Tags: ChuColorDirectorGeekTyrantGradingImmerseintendedJonPeoplePlaceRealWICKEDs
Share30Tweet19
rmtsa

rmtsa

Recommended For You

Ryan Gosling Reportedly Eyed to Play Ghost Rider in Marvel’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY — GeekTyrant

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
Ryan Gosling Reportedly Eyed to Play Ghost Rider in Marvel’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY — GeekTyrant

Could Ryan Gosling be taking on the role of the Spirit of Vengeance in the MCU? According to a new rumor, Marvel Studios may be looking at casting...

Read more

‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Two Franchises, One Sequel

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Review: Two Franchises, One Sequel

“Two branches, one tree.” That’s the mantra of the karate and kung fu masters in Karate Kid: Legends. They repeat the phrase ad nauseum, as if reciting it enough will eventually...

Read more

Spencer Pratt’s Comment on Heidi Montag Wig Controversy Explained

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
Spencer Pratt’s Comment on Heidi Montag Wig Controversy Explained

With Heidi Montag‘s recent appearance at the 2025 American Music Awards red carpet turning many heads, her husband, Spencer Pratt, has come out to share some encouraging words...

Read more

Kathy Bates Says Garry Marshall Rejected Her for Role Due to Her Looks

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
Kathy Bates Says Garry Marshall Rejected Her for Role Due to Her Looks

Kathy Bates claims the late Garry Marshall declined to cast her in 1991’s Frankie and Johnny because of her appearance. The veteran actress opened up about the way...

Read more

FRIENDSHIP is a Cringe-Fueled Comedy Fever Dream That Was Hilarious — GeekTyrant

by rmtsa
May 28, 2025
0
FRIENDSHIP is a Cringe-Fueled Comedy Fever Dream That Was Hilarious — GeekTyrant

I went into Friendship knowing it was going to be awkward. Like, deeply awkward and strange. But I was still not prepared for just how intensely cringe-inducing it...

Read more
Next Post
‘Suits LA’ Adds Azita Ghanizada in ‘Donna’ Role, Casts Girlfriend

'Suits LA' Adds Azita Ghanizada in 'Donna' Role, Casts Girlfriend

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Browse by Category

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized

CATEGORIES

  • Celebrity
  • Comics
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • Music
  • TV
  • Uncategorized
No Result
View All Result

Recent News

  • Capricorn Clark, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Former Assistant, Testifies
  • Ryan Gosling Reportedly Eyed to Play Ghost Rider in Marvel’s AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY — GeekTyrant
  • 5 Things to Know About the Fox News Host & Former Judge – Hollywood Life

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Celebrity
  • DramaAlert
  • Gossip
  • Movie
  • TV
  • Music
  • Comics
  • Shop

Copyright © 2023 DramaWired.
DramaWired is a content aggregator and not responsible for the content of external sites.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In