The video is a detailed breakdown of the movie "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse." The host, who identifies as a Canadian, provides a deep dive into the film, focusing on 25 hidden details that he claims will "blow your mind."
The host emphasizes that this breakdown will be different from his usual style because he has directly reached out to some of the animators of the movie to learn about the creative decisions behind the film's details. He warns viewers that he won't repeat details from his previous breakdowns of the movie, and encourages them to subscribe to his channel if they haven't already.
The host starts his breakdown by discussing the plot, pointing out a specific moment where Gwen fails to stop the Spot in time and asks Jessica Drew not to report anything to Miguel yet, giving her another chance. He also mentions a detail about the time settings in the movie, noting that exactly one hour and two minutes later, Jessica Drew tells Gwen that she has one hour to fix everything.
The host then delves into the animation and filmmaking process, explaining how animators use Pam's emails as background textures and how the animation for Spider-Man India was initially different. He also discusses the attention to detail in the film, such as the color grading and the changes in the digital version of the movie compared to the theatrical cut.
He also shares insights from the animators about the filming process, such as how they used a model of Miles to run mock-up tests in the graffiti room and how they experimented with different techniques like using staples and tape to hold the background together.
The host also points out a clever detail in the film where the background gradually takes form as mild sketches in Miles's notebook, implying that he is crafting his own environment through his drawings.
In the end, the host concludes his breakdown of the movie, thanking the animators and visual effects supervisors who responded to his requests and answered his questions. He invites viewers to follow them on Twitter for more insights into the filmmaking process.
1. The speaker is Canadian and watched the movie "Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse" at pointy fabric speed.
2. The speaker found 25 hidden details in the movie that will blow the audience's mind.
3. The speaker has not done a pointy fabric speed breakdown on "Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse" yet.
4. The speaker reached out to some of the animators of the movie and learned about some amazing details from the film.
5. The speaker has already watched three-part breakdown series on the movie and will not repeat any of the details from these videos.
6. Spencer, one of the animators, used Pam emails he received as background textures for Hobby Brown's animation throughout the film.
7. Spencer revealed that the animation for Spider-Man India looked different in the initial stages.
8. In the scene where Miguel unmasks himself, the classic spider web pattern can be seen.
9. When the spot was about to steal money from the ATM, the face on the hundred-dollar bill was not a Benjamin Franklin, but Alan Hawkins, the Sony animation supervisor.
10. Aaron Baker, along with a few more talented artists, created a scene where the ATM gets stuck halfway between the street and a store.
11. Before the animators completed Spider Punk's model, they used a model of Miles to run some mock-up tests in the graffiti room.
12. Miles had to apologize for endorsing a baby powder in a video, and the comment in the video was changed in the digital version from "I heard it was made from actual babies" to "I heard it was made from actual spider legs".
13. The color grading of the movie has a different story on its own. For example, Gwen is depicted in blue while Captain Stacy is depicted in Orange.
14. The background colors in the movie are a great indicator of how a character is feeling in a particular moment.
15. Aaron Baker performed references for all four characters in the parents meeting at school scene.
16. In Miles's dimension, AKA Earth 1610, Michelle Obama is running for president in 2024.
17. In Miles's dimension, AKA Earth 42, an evil mouse Dimension, AOC is running for the office instead.
18. Towards the end of the movie, Spider Punk sends a device to Gwen that would allow her to travel through the Multiverse.
19. When Miguel sends Gwen back home using the goho machine, the spider robot from the goho machine was already gearing up to capture Gwen.
20. The detail of the spider robot from the go home machine walking on a physical surface was a deliberate choice from the VFX team.
21. Earth 42 is made with colors that recede into blocked up shadows and the inking style is heavy and gritty.
22. Spider Punk's shoelaces are colored blue, potentially a reference to punk communities and their use of lace code.
23. Initially, Miguel O'Hara's facial expression wasn't as evil or menacing, therefore animator and character designer Army Thompson added additional brush lines to emphasize his facial features.
24. A lot of people seem to think that Miguel O'Hara would always watch old recordings of his daughter to relive the cherished moments, but if you notice very carefully, the Miguel in the footage possesses brown eyes while our Miguel has red eyes.
25. At the end of the movie, when Miles is tied to the punching bag, Uncle Aaron had put rubber gloves on Miles to prevent him from using his Venom Powers.