Behind-the-Scenes Photos That Make These Movies Seem Way Less Epic

Behind every action movie is a team of talented and dedicated crew members who transform what is actually filmed into what we see on screen. These epic scenes were made possible with the use of CGI, motion capture, green screen technology and sheer creativity.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Fight Scene

“Avengers: Endgame” was the biggest film of 2019, earning more than $2 billion at the box office and snatching the record of highest-grossing movie of all time. The film featured larger-than-life battle sequences and most of these exciting moments were filmed in front of green screens.

‘Avengers: End Game’ Fight Scene During Filming

During the filming of this fight scene, Thano’s army was much smaller than it appeared in the film. The actors on the Avengers side were running towards just six men in motion capture suits in a completely green screened room, so they at least knew where to look during filming.

‘Avatar’

James Cameron’s 2009 science-fiction epic “Avatar” held the title of the highest-grossing film of all time for ten years and its lasting impact on culture has since spawned many other creative projects including theme park attractions, stage shows and plans for 4 sequel films.

‘Avatar’ During Filming

To create the realistic alien world depicted in the smash hit “Avatar,” director James Cameron needed to develop special performance capture camera equipment.

The actors were able to portray the aliens not by applying makeup or prosthetics, but by simply acting out their scenes using this new motion capture technique.