This is the movie no one knew they wanted. Detective Pikachu is coming to theaters soon, and Pikachu himself is being played by none other than Ryan Reynolds. The idea of Pokemon in a live-action movie might sound terrible, but what caught me and everyone else off guard was how well designed the live-action versions of the Pokemon were. I wanted to show this still to show how good this movie looks, design wise.
Rule of Thirds
In this shot, Pikachu is placed off center to the right. This lets you see more of the background, and makes you feel like there’s more space on the screen than there actually is.
Contrast
The background is a cool blue, which contrasts with the warm yellow of Pikachu’s fur. The fact that there’s color at all in the background shows they put thought into this frame.
Composition
I think they did an amazing job reimagining the Pokemon in this movie. They kept their cartoony silhouette, while giving it enough detail to make it feel more believable.
I think there was a lot of time that went into the design and film and animation that went into this movie, and I’m equally surprised and impressed with it.
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