The Morning Watch: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ VFX, ‘Mean Girls’ Costume Design Breakdown & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, get a breakdown of some of theSpider-Man: Far From HomeVFX, including the trippy Mysterio nightmare sequence. Plus, listen as theMean Girlscostume designer looks back at the wardrobe from the movie for its 15th anniversary, and watch asJim Gaffigangoes undercover on Reddit, YouTube and Twitter.
First up, the visual effects house Framestore posted this breakdown of the work they put into Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, including the abstract, visually disorienting scenes from Mysterio’s nightmare holograms. There are some shots here that have elements that are entirely digital, and it’s not entirely clear why. For example, why did Stealth Suit Spidey need to be digital in one daytime shot, and then get into an entirely digital car for another shot? We need answers!
Next up, yesterday was October 3rd, a very important day forMean Girlsfans. SoVanity Fairbrought in costume designer Mary Jane Fort to talk about the work she put into the wardrobesfor Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams', Amanda Seyfried, and Lacey Chabert. She covers everything from the weekly looks of the Plastics to the Christmas pageant that almost went wrong and more.
Finally, Jim Gaffigan is back for his publicity tour for the indie filmAmerican Dreamer. This time, he went over toGQto go undercover online and respond to comments on Twitter, Reddit, YouTube and more. How did David Letterman help the fellow Indiana comic’s career? You’ll find out the answer to that question and much more by watching this video.
