TF3 Visual Effects

This video was posted on YouTube last month and I never got around to posting it. It is another video from ILM showcasing the visual effects from DOTM.

Visual Effects of Dark of the Moon

Here is a short, but awesome video showcasing the construction of DOTM's visual effects.

3D Blu-Ray Release and Bonus Feature Previews

Tomorrow is the day! The DOTM Limited Edition 4-Disc 3D Blu-Ray and the 7-Disc Trilogy Set will be released. Both will have the bonus features included for Dark of the Moon. The Trilogy Set seems to be priced around $90 to $100 depending on where you buy it and the 3D Blu-Ray seems to be going from $20 to $40. Remember that if you bought the plain, bare bones edition of TF3, make sure to use your $10 off coupon if you buy the 3D version. I will be heading out tomorrow to buy my copy and I'll be posting photos of how the case looks on the Transformers News Facebook Page. I went to Target this afternoon to see if they were being set up early, but unfortunately they were not. I guess I'll just have to wait until tomorrow. Below, you will see links to some bonus feature sneak peeks thanks to the TF3 Twitter page.

Birdmen

Filming in Chicago

Designing Sentinel Prime

Driller

Special Effects

DOTM Behind the Scenes, Oscars and TF The Ride Video

Behind the Scenes of the tilting building:


Also, here is a behind the scenes look at the filming of the scenes when the Autobots return.


Transformers Dark of the Moon has been nominated for three Oscars! They include:
- Sound Editing
- Sound Mixing
- Visual Effects

Click here for the full list of nominations.

Lastly, we have a new video from General Morshower informing us about how to take down Decepticons. Transformers The Ride will be coming soon to Universal Hollywood.

DOTM Digital Domain VFX

Trilogy Unboxing and Sentinel Feature Preview

FilmFanPete was able to get his hands on the Limited Edition Trilogy Set and he made a video of the unboxing. Also, in the second video, we get a preview of  the Sentinel Prime bonus feature on the 3D Blu-Ray. The Blu-Ray and Trilogy Set will both be released on January 31st.

DOTM Featurette Sneak Peak

MTV has posted this video which gives us a sneak preview of one of the bonus features on the DOTM 3D Blu-Ray that will be released on January 31st. It is called ATT-ATT: All the Toys, All the Time.

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News Catch-Up

First off, here is a video of Michael Bay showing off the Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Blu-Ray and the Special Edition Trilogy Set.

Michael Bay Showcases Transformers Blu-ray Limited Edition from Michael Bay Dot Com on Vimeo.

Also, the Defend the Earth app for Apple devices has been named a finalist in the One Show Interactive Competition.


Transformers – “Defend The Earth” AR App Demo from DIGITALKITCHEN on Vimeo.

TF3 Behind the Scenes: Destruction & Transformations

Here are two behind the scenes videos for Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

TF3 Visual Effects Fun Facts

Scott Farrar is continuing his interviews about the Transformers special effects. This time he had an interview with whatculture.com. Click here to see the full article and click "read more" below to see some interesting highlights from it.

Condensed highlights courtesy of TFLAMB

5 Things About DOTM's Visual Effects

1) The Driller has 70,051 parts (7x number Prime has).
2) Took 288 hours per frame to render Driller destroying the CGI building.
3) 3D essentially created twice the work with the left eye image and then the right eye being rendered.
4) For final week before deadline, all of ILM's render farm was used for movie or 2000,000 render hours (or 22.8 years) per day.
5) "Secret Sauce" used to make images extra sharp and brighter.

Easter Eggs, Small Details and Subtle Things (Updated)

Here are some subtle things seen during Dark of the Moon.  Do not continue reading if you have not seen the movie.  Slight and major spoilers after the jump.  Also, I have decided to hold off on my full review for about a week because more people will have seen the movie by then.  I have also updated the Character List page.

Thank You From Michael Bay

I just want to take the opportunity to thank all the fans around the world for letting me have fun with the Transformers franchise. It has been a wonderful opportunity to have worked with about 4000 crew members around the world. These artists are some of the very best in the entire film business. I’m honored to have had you work along side me. We had an amazing time.

‘Dark of the Moon’ has some of the most technically challenging sequences ever shot. And shot in 3D. I must urge you to find the very best theatre and see this movie in that format. 3D was a forethought, not an afterthought in this movie. I’m glad Jim Cameron and Steven Spielberg really convinced me to shoot in this new technology. We used and invented many new techniques to make the 3D sharper, brighter and more color contrast. I think theatre owners heard their audience that they need to respect the specs of the projectors and not dim the bulbs to save money.

Many theaters are presenting it in the brand new 7.1 sound, which is awesome. This is the most complex, intricate sound track that me and my Academy Awarding winning sound team have done. They really out did themselves to make this a big picture experience. Hopefully you will have as much fun watching this movie as we all had making it.

Thanks,

Michael Bay

Day in the Life of a DOTM Extra

Here is an article written by an extra from Transformers: Dark of the Moon.  He was involved in the scenes where Sam and Epps are driving in the car in Chicago.  It is a really good article and it was very interesting to read.  You can definitely say that being an extra in a Michael Bay film is not an easy job.  Oh, and I almost forgot to tell you.  While you are watching Transformers on Tuesday night, keep an ear out for, "Oh my gosh! Noooooooo!!"

Also: Check out michaelbay.com for photos from the premiere!

Making of Dark of the Moon

"The Hub television network, a destination for kids and their families, will present - in advance of the theater debut of the eagerly anticipated blockbuster film - the world premiere of the original special “The Making of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’,” a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming third feature film in the hugely successful film franchise. Based on the popular Hasbro brand Transformers, The Hub Original Special offers a sneak peek at footage from the film and features appearances by director Michael Bay and original interviews with the cast including Shia Labeouf and Josh Duhamel."

“The Making of ‘Transformers: Dark of the Moon’” will be presented only on The Hub, premiering Saturday, June 25 (2 p.m. ET), with encore performances Sunday, June 26 (10 p.m. ET), Saturday, July 2 (12:30 p.m. ET), Sunday, July 3 (9 p.m. ET), and Monday, July 4 (12:30 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET). The special is produced by Hasbro Studios."

Behind the Scenes of the Birdmen

Here is an awesome video that shows a behind the scenes look at the birdmen divers.  Check it out!