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Prosthetic Designer Breaks Down Transforming Charlize Theron Into Megyn Kelly | Vanity Fair

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July 2, 2020

Prosthetic designer Kazu Hiro breaks down his process of using special effects to transform actors physical appearances. Kazu demonstrates the techniques he used to turn ‘Bombshell’ cast Charlize Theron into Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman into Gretchen Carlson, and John Lithgow into Roger Ailes.

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kermit

July 2, 2020 at 4:02 pm

second

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July 2, 2020 at 4:02 pm

Men can be women

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July 2, 2020 at 4:02 pm

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July 2, 2020 at 4:03 pm

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Velli Haven

July 2, 2020 at 4:03 pm

I prefer this type of practical effect than recent CG stuff like de-aging or clone. Good content btw, it’d be nice if you can get people who make prosthetic stuff for Doug Jones

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- Samuel Donovan
  
  July 2, 2020 at 7:15 pm
  
  Though the best use of CGI is in tandem with prothetics.
  
  So there is definitely a place for CGI in manipulating the look of the actors.
  
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Knosh iii

July 2, 2020 at 4:05 pm

Hi

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Knosh iii

July 2, 2020 at 4:05 pm

Helllooooo

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Stari Rita

July 2, 2020 at 4:13 pm

Such a science and art ????????

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MrsTuppence

July 2, 2020 at 4:19 pm

He is amazing, what a cool job!

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Jo ????

July 2, 2020 at 4:22 pm

Amazing, I love this stuff!

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WaitHereIveGoneToGetHelp !

July 2, 2020 at 4:23 pm

Won’t be long before they just digitally apply the face of the person the actor is portraying using deep fake, or like they did the burns on Tony Stark in endgame, then all this skill and artistry will be lost like stop motion animation.. a real shame.

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- Mina F
  
  July 2, 2020 at 4:26 pm
  
  Stop motion animation isn’t lost, look at Laika and aardman, the most recent wes Anderson film etc.
  
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- Connes
  
  July 2, 2020 at 6:27 pm
  
  Stop motion is doing pretty well recently actually
  
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- Costa Zambaras
  
  July 2, 2020 at 6:37 pm
  
  They already are. And remember, by the time technology like this hits the public sector, it has already been used in ways and for things that would probably surprise us. I would put money on the fact that the type of technology you’re talking about has already been used politically in one form or another. This technology has frighteningly unethical possibilities.
  
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- WaitHereIveGoneToGetHelp !
  
  July 2, 2020 at 6:44 pm
  
  Stop motion isn’t lost, but it’s become the arty thing to do, whereas at one time it was the only way to bring anything non human to life. You won’t ever see another star wars film with go motion ATATs, or stop motion skeletons fighting a live action human.
  
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Zhang Kaikai

July 2, 2020 at 4:24 pm

Wow…pure artistry! When I first saw Bombshell’s photos I was shocked by the resemblance????????????

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hadiy101

July 2, 2020 at 4:57 pm

I didn’t even realize it was Charlize Theron when I was watching the movie, this dude nailed it!

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Mihail Colun

July 2, 2020 at 5:06 pm

It’s a cool profession to have

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Barb N.

July 2, 2020 at 5:12 pm

What an artist! Impressive!

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Fay Buurman

July 2, 2020 at 5:21 pm

so talented wow

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Public Account

July 2, 2020 at 5:48 pm

The gary oldman transformation is mind-boggling, this guy really is a genius.

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Sc O

July 2, 2020 at 6:05 pm

Japanese people are always highly respected for their craft. They are very artistic and culturally sophisticated…This guy is a master of his craft

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- Ashley Nieto
  
  July 2, 2020 at 7:27 pm
  
  What a positive, but trope-ish stereotype.
  
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Desrtfox71

July 2, 2020 at 6:05 pm

Silicone and Silicon are not the same thing.

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Will Becker

July 2, 2020 at 6:15 pm

you have to adjust the skin tone of the prosthetic paint based on how much movement the actor will be doing- that’s an interesting point that I’ve never thought about before.

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By Rom Boy Roman

July 2, 2020 at 6:17 pm

Phenomenal

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Costa Zambaras

July 2, 2020 at 6:34 pm

Impressive. I wonder if this guy can turn my girlfriend into Charlize Theron.

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