Fireballs
1.
Introduction
a. Fire
is often used as a dazzle element in storytelling. It’s dangerous it’s unpredictable.
Reflects those who can control it
b. Characters
who can control fire in Avatar the Last Airbender and X Men the Last Stand
i. Avatar
– 2D hand drawn animated TV series
ii. X
Men 2 – Live action film
2.
Avatar the Last Airbender - Animated TV series
a. Season
1 Episode 8: rock coated with flammable liquid is set on fire
i. Fire
effect was painted over finished rock animation
ii. The
fire is not very believable in this shot. It looks like the fire is on its own
flat layer and not wrapping around the rock
b. Season
1 Episode 17: Fireballs shot from tanks
i. Hand
drawn animated and painted
ii. The
fire is pretty believable in this scene
3.
X Men the Last Stand
a. Pyro
“holds” a fireball in hand
i. done
entirely using computer graphics
ii. Not
very realistic – the flame looks like a large fire that was shrunk to palm size, the
timing is off
b. Cars
on fire thrown at heroes
i. Cars
on wires were used in filming. The fire was added later using computer graphics
ii. This
fire is pretty believable in this shot
4.
Conclusion
a. Fire
is an often used effect for dramatic purposes, especially when a character is controlling
it
b. Fire effects, even when fantastical, can be believable when laws of physics are abide by.
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