Hollywood's Best-Kept Secrets: Behind the Green Screen Magic

8. X-Men

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The classic sequence involving Wolverine shows the deft mix of visual effects and practical elements that captures his well-known mending capacity. Particularly in sequences showing Hugh Jackman's adamantium-laced torso, his performance of the role calls for a careful mix of physical acting and imagination. Although viewers witness metal rods apparently cutting through his torso, on set reality comprises well placed outside objects and deft camera angles. Given that they have to make the metal protrusions seem authentically painful while nevertheless maintaining the actor's comfort and safety, the production team's creative ability in building these illusions is especially remarkable. This behind-the-scenes look shows how the apparently violent images of Wolverine's regeneration abilities are created without really endangering the actor. Jackman can perform convincingly and the practical effects crew deserves great credit for creating these attachments that preserves the appearance of indestructibility.