No stranger to Marvel’s cinematic universe, Williams previously earned an Oscar nomination for his work overseeing the visual effects in The Avengers. In its entirety, Iron Man 3 represents the work of 17 visual-effects studios around the globe.In its entirety, Iron Man 3 represents the work of 17 visual-effects studios around the globe, but the wild, third act battle was the creation of Weta Digital, which developed the multifaceted sequence under the supervision of visual effects supervisor Guy Williams. Not only did it feature a legion of unique, armored suits flying, blasting, and smashing their way through the bad guys, but it also sported a sequence in which Tony switches from one armor to another by jumping out of and into various suits in mid-air. However, fans were rewarded for their patience in the film’s exciting third act, which featured 36 unique, automated versions of Iron Man armor that come to Tony’s aid in an explosive battle atop an oil-drilling platform.Īfter upping the visual effects ante in each of the three previous films to feature Iron Man ( Iron Man, Iron Man 2, and The Avengers), Iron Man 3 went all-in with its memorable final battle. It’s always entertaining to see billionaire playboy Tony Stark don his high-tech armor and battle bad guys, but in Iron Man 3 audiences learned why the brilliant industrialist’s mind is his greatest weapon – and why Marvel’s armored Avenger is more than just a man in a suit.Ĭo-written and directed by franchise newcomer Shane Black, Iron Man 3 showed what Tony (Robert Downey Jr.) was capable of without his suit after international terrorist The Mandarin destroyed the brilliant inventor’s workshop.
Previously, we explored the breathtaking visual magic of outer-space thriller Gravity, the technology that brought a dragon to life in The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the process of building the San Francisco cityscape of 2259 for Star Trek Into Darkness, and the trouble with trains in The Lone Ranger. Now, we take a look at Iron Man 3 and the way a talented VFX team created an army of high-tech suits to interact with Robert Downey Jr.
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