How Avatar: The Way of Water’s VFX Were Made | Vanity Fair

Dan Barrett takes us through his process of animating the Na’vi and creatures in ’Avatar: The Way of Water.’ From capturing human emotion through Facial Performance Captures (FACS) to the complexities of working with water, the Avatar animator discusses his work with James Cameron in the newest installment of the animated film franchise. Director: Funmi Sunmonu Director of Photography: AJ Young Editor: Sammy Cortino Talent: Dan Barrett Producer: Ashley Hall Line Producer: Jen Santos Associate Producer: Emebeit Beyene Production Manager: Andressa Pelachi Production Coordinator: Peter Brunette, Kevin Balash Director of Talent: Lauren Mendoza Camera Operator: Lucas Vilicich Sound: Paul Cornett Production Assistants: John Brodsky, Gee Depratt Art Department: Leah Waters Post Production Supervisor: Edward Taylor Post Production Coordinator: Andrea Farr Supervising Editor: Kameron Key Assistant Editor: Billy Ward Archive C