The explosion and crash next week that is going to devastate Coronation Street took a lot of planning and detail work to make it look real. With that in mind, the special effects team headed by Danny Hargreaves got stuck in months ago and they're hoping that what they've created is going to be "da bomb" (pun intended!)
There's an interview with Danny Hargreaves in the MEN today. They used a combination of CGI and real explosions and fire to create a very realistic scenario. He says "I always think it’s nice to have real people and action at the heart of things." which is why the effects aren't all CGI. I agree. I think CGI has it's place but real people and real heat and fire and smoke always work better for me.
They've brought out that tired line about filming several outcomes so the cast "still" don't know who lives or dies which is pretty dumb since they've been filming funerals and other scenes since then and would know already who's for the off.
That aside, it's interesting to read about their approach. I'd love to see a "behind the scenes" special (not just on ITV's website because I can't see that, not living in the U.K.!) on how it all came together!
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
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