The Man with the Iron Fists is a 2012 American martial arts film directed by RZA. This is a prelude to the much-anticipated motion picture, detailing the story of how Blacksmith, played by RZA, landed in China via a Dutch trading ship. Start with overall Art direction, and set tone and manner for movies first. Then, lead character artist, compositor, and editing team for production. I did shot numerous live effects with DSLR camera to add old scroll feeling. Brushstroke character by Chase Conley, Xiongliang Li, was done by digital paint.
Client: Universal Pictures, Machinima
Directed: RZA
Art Director/Composite director: Manabu Gaku Inada
Animation Director: Eric Calderon
Character design: Chase Conley
Illustration: Chase Conley, Xiongliang Li, Connie Wong
Compositors: Trevor Von Klueg
Assistant Compositor: Moises Jimenez
Audio mix: Rick Santizo
Year: 2012
Directed: RZA
Art Director/Composite director: Manabu Gaku Inada
Animation Director: Eric Calderon
Character design: Chase Conley
Illustration: Chase Conley, Xiongliang Li, Connie Wong
Compositors: Trevor Von Klueg
Assistant Compositor: Moises Jimenez
Audio mix: Rick Santizo
Year: 2012
The last sequence of the movie was composite and edited personally by Manabu Inada himself.
fig.1 Liquid effects start from the right side of the frame.
fig. 2 Tiger command blend in the screen on positive space.
fig. 3 Negative space appear on the left.
fig.4 Tiger Command morphs into Brass Body. Part of Blacksmith / The Man with the Iron Fists's face appears in negative space on the left.
fig.5 Blacksmith / The Man with the Iron Fists's face appear in negative space on the left, and part of negative space portray the part of his head.
fig. 6 large liquid from right wiped out the screen, And reveal brush stroke black Sumi ink.
fig.7 Brush stroke becomes a landscape and sea horizon. A trading ship sails slowly in distance.
All of the effects were shot with a Canon DSLR camera. Sumi ink into the water. Photo by Manabu Inada.
All of the effects were shot with a Canon DSLR camera. A brush stroke of Sumi ink. Photo by Manabu Inada.
