Watch: Behind-the-Scenes Special FX on Tim Burton’s ‘Big Fish’
by Alex Billington
January 31, 2024
Source: YouTube
“That night I discovered that most of the things you consider bad or bad are solitary, and lack social niceties.” One of my personal favorite Tim Burton movies is Big fish, the 2003 story of a man and his father and a fish. Among many other creatures. The legend Stan Winston and his team at Stan Winston Studio was once again hired by Tim Burton to create some special effects for Big fish (we also posted their video on the creation of The Penguin for Burton’s Batman returns). As everyone knows, Winston is one of the best in the business, and his work is always exciting to see. The SW School of Character Arts website posted another interesting one making of see their process behind the scenes, featuring lots of photos and videos of their creations. The video covers the werewolf, the lion, Helena Bonham Carter’s Swamp Witch, and the titular Big Fish from the end, along with a few other glimpses. It brings me back to when I remember being obsessed with this movie, watching it so many times. Another amazing video for SFX geeks.
Found directly from the Stan Winston School of Character Arts online. Here’s their intro: “While working on Terminator 3 and Wrong turnStan Winston Studio also provided practical effects and makeup for Tim Burton Big fish (2003). The film concerns an aging raconteur of fairy tales, Ed Bloom — portrayed by Albert Finney in the present, and by Ewan McGregor in flashbacks — and his strained relationship with his grown son Will . Stan Winston Studio created various makeup effects and puppets in Big fish. J. Alan Scott and Lindsay MacGowan were the effects supervisors. Shane Mahan and John Rosengrant are the main actors. Aaron Sims was responsible for designing Helena Bonham Carte’s Swamp Witch makeup.” Burton’s Big fish originally opened in theaters on late 2003 after a limited opening in NY and LA. The movie ended up making around $67 million at the box office after a few months of play in early 2004. One of my favorite Burton movies, I love it so much. For full production head to the Stan Winston School website. The best effect here?
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