Alita: Battle Angel is a human story about a cyborg’s journey of self-discovery. Based on the performance of Rosa Salazar, the success of Alita rested on our ability to translate all the emotional nuances of a human into a CG character.
Weta Digital done around 2,100 VFX shots Eric saindon VFX Supervisor Mike cozens Animation supervisor
Alita: Battle Angel follows the young cyborg Alita as she unearths her extraordinary past. Her palpable humanness was key to the film’s success and her character represents a new standard of photoreal digital doubles and humanoid CG character realization. Take a look at how we harnessed the full gamut of cutting-edge VFX tools and artistry to bring her story to life.
