[3D Contents] 3D Technology in Marvel

Special effects techniques to create tension in movies include special makeup and costume production in addition to graphic work processes such as CG. By the way, do you know that props and costumes in the movie used 3D printing technology, not CG or handmade? 3D printing technology has recently been used in Hollywood for character costumes and props that make audiences to enjoy movies more realistic and vivid. Especially, MARVEL’s famous costumes, the byword of superhero movies, were born through 3D printing. Let’s go see what kind of 3D printing technology is used.

 

 

1. <Guardians of the Galaxy> Armor suit

Do you remember the character Korath, the subordinate of Ronan in the film <Guardians of the Galaxy>? His armor was a fully 3D-printed costume. It is the first time that all the parts of the costume were 3D printed, and the team combine colors and materials. They also used 3D printing to make some of the iconic weapons as well as parts of the ship.

 

2. <Thor: Ragnarok> Hela’s costume

 

Hela, who appears on the screens in <Thor: Ragnoarok>, attracts many people with her powerful images. Her headpiece was 3D printed after scanning the head of Cate Blanchett, the actress who played the role. SLS technology was used along with a composite powder reinforced with carbon fibers, offering both lightness and good stability. The helmet weighs about 1.8 kg and was printed in several parts to be able to put it together as MARVEL wanted.

 

3. <Iron Man> Suit

Our famous MARVEL movie <Iron Man> suit was also made with 3D printing technology. It is well known that American special effects studio ‘Legacy Effects’ created the armor. Iron Man suit got damaged, fighting numerous battles. The picture above is the scene that Tony Stark is repairing the suit with 3D printing. Also, self-made 3D-printed Iron Man suits are created in many places such as the Maker community, and some of them look very similar to the original.

 

 

MARVEL inevitably used a lot of special effects in movies since it is a movie of battles or heroes beyond simple storytelling. Production through 3D printing has been actively used in the film industry because it has the advantage of being shorter than handmade. However, 3D printers have the disadvantage of being expensive. So, 3D technology is now moving beyond 3D printing to 3D scanning and AR. The era of augmented reality is approaching, in which just one photo as software can be scanned by a 3D model and applied. Apple is also looking at the AR Glass era. In line with the rapidly changing times, we also need to be familiar with 3D.

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