‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Stunt and VFX Experts Break Down Each Bending Style, That Bumi Fight and Azula’s Lightning
variety.comJordan Moreau Since air is invisible, what would airbending look like in real life? Fans of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” have pondered that question since the announcement of a live-action version of the series.
The original Nickelodeon show portrayed Aang’s bending with a bluish, swirling look, but the team behind Netflix’s adaptation had a challenge on their hands when rendering those techniques in three dimensions.
Air, earth, water and fire — the four elements that Aang (Gordon Cormier) needs to master as the Avatar — each needed their own unique look and bending style, accomplished with a mix of both on-set and post-production efforts.
Stunt coordinator Jeff Aro researched various martial arts techniques and taught the “Avatar” cast how to become a bending expert while executive producer Jabbar Raisani and visual effects supervisor Marion Spates created the realistic visuals for the elements.
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