The video discusses several secrets and tricks used in the filming of Marvel movies. Some of the secrets include:
1. The use of stunt cables to create the illusion of superpowers, such as lifting actors off the ground.
2. The use of special suits to capture actors' expressions and movements for CGI characters.
3. The use of manual effects, such as actual explosions, to add realism to scenes.
4. The use of stunt doubles to perform complex and high-risk stunts.
5. The use of green screens to create backgrounds for scenes that cannot be filmed on location.
6. The use of doubles for characters that are not human, such as Rocket and Groot.
7. Last-minute changes to scripts and storylines due to new character additions or changes in the Marvel universe.
8. The importance of actors knowing the basics of combat and understanding the choreography of battles.
9. The use of extensive makeup and prosthetics to transform actors into their characters.
10. The measures taken by Disney to prevent leaks of upcoming movie information, such as limiting access to scripts and monitoring actors' interviews.
These secrets give a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Marvel movies and highlight the creativity, hard work, and attention to detail that goes into creating these epic films.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Marvel actors use stunt cables to create the impression of superpowers in their films.
2. These cables are used for safety reasons to keep actors safe from injury.
3. The cables are removed in post-production.
4. George R.R. Martin, an actor who plays Thanos, wears a special suit to help animators capture his expressions and movements.
5. A photo of Thanos' head is attached to the suit to help other actors know where his head is.
6. Actors sometimes use a tennis ball on top of their heads instead of a photo.
7. Mark Ruffalo used a tennis ball on his head while filming a scene in Thor: Ragnarok.
8. Prosthetics were created for the 2012 Avengers movie to help with fight scenes.
9. Marvel movies often use manual effects to create big explosions instead of special effects.
10. The explosions are recorded and then added to the scene in post-production.
11. Stunt doubles are used when the risk of a stunt is too high for the actor.
12. Trained professionals perform stunts that are too risky for actors.
13. Most actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) have a stunt double.
14. Heidi Moneymaker has been Scarlett Johansson's stunt double since her debut in Iron Man 2.
15. Bobby Holland Hanton has been Chris Hemsworth's stunt double since Thor: The Dark World.
16. Green screens are used to add backgrounds to scenes that are not possible to film in real life.
17. The actors record scenes in front of a green screen, which is then replaced with the desired background in post-production.
18. This technique is also used for real locations that are difficult or expensive to film.
19. For the movie Guardians of the Galaxy, the actors did not need to be present to record their lines for the characters Rocket and Groot.
20. Instead, they recorded their lines in a recording booth.
21. Doubles were used for the characters Rocket and Groot during filming.
22. The actors were given a special script that translated Groot's lines into English.
23. Marvel movies often require last-minute changes, which can involve adding new characters or plot twists.
24. These changes can occur due to deals with other companies or changes in the storyline.
25. The cast and crew have to be prepared for these changes and adapt to them quickly.
26. The famous line "I am Iron Man" was filmed just two months before the release of the movie.
27. Marvel movies have fights in every movie, and actors need to know the basics of combat and understand the choreography of a battle.
28. Actors often require additional training to improve their skills for a role.
29. Robert Downey Jr. is a fan of Wing Chun and has used it in his role as Tony Stark.
30. Tom Hiddleston learned sea and aerial skills with a military trainer for his role as Loki.
31. Actors playing humanoid aliens require more makeup and less digital recreation.
32. The makeup process can take several hours, and the actors have to stay on set longer to have the makeup carefully removed.
33. It takes 4.5 hours to turn Karen Gillan into Nebula, and 30 minutes to remove the makeup.
34. Zoe Saldana shaved her head to make the makeup process faster.
35. Dave Bautista has to stand still for 5 hours to become Drax.
36. Disney has rules to prevent leaks of upcoming movies, including not allowing certain actors to be interviewed alone.
37. Actors are often only given scripts for their characters and are not informed of the story until the day of filming.
38. The cast of Infinity War were only told the dramatic ending of the film on the day of filming and were immediately taken to film it.
39. If an actor is allowed to read the entire script, they must do so under surveillance and cannot take the script home.
40. The script is thoroughly reviewed to prevent recording or leaks.