When writer/director Leigh Whannell brought editor Andy Canny his ideas for a whole new take on The Invisible Man, Andy’s main concern was the prospect of objects floating around the screen looking silly. The results at the box office have been anything but. For their sophomore effort, Andy and Leigh have maximized every resource at their disposal to delight critics and moviegoers alike with a film that keeps you on the edge of your seat and searching the screen trying to find a man who isn’t there. Or is he? With a combination of practical and digital viz fx, plus incredible sound design and editing, viewers are right there in the room wondering from where and when the invisible man will strike next. Andy talks with us about the challenge of building a “slow burn” that sets the tone and the context of the film, as well as leading the eye of the viewer into dark places and negative spaces.
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