In the harsh light of day, Captain Barbossa’s crew in “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” looks like any other bunch of sailors.
Under the moonlight, though, the cursed pirates become otherworldly beings, shifting into skeletal buccaneers.
What’s fascinating about watching these bony lads is that they’re still recognizable as individuals.
You can see the structure of their faces, dreadlocks hanging down from decaying skulls, and distinct beards covering their ossified jaws.
That look came courtesy of the film’s award-winning special effects team, visual effects supervisor John Knoll and VFX art director Aaron McBride, who wanted the…The post How Pirates of the Caribbean’s Meaty Special Effects Brought Its Skeleton Crew to Life appeared first on /Film.
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