Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far back as the production of Titanic in 1995. Also included are numerous interviews with cast, artists, and other crew members. The documentary was released as a bonus feature on the extended collector's edition of Avatar.
Direction
Cameron's unhinged underwater filming obsession finally explained.
Practical Effects
Motion-capture suits that look absolutely ridiculous in daylight.
Production
A decade of technological breakthroughs compressed into 98 minutes.
Director
Laurent Bouzereau
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary includes footage from Titanic's 1995 production because Cameron has literally never deleted anything in his life.
This was essentially propaganda to justify Avatar's Best Picture nomination — and it worked, because Hollywood loves a technological flex.
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