The Making of Avatar: James Cameron's Journey to the Avatar Universe

🎥The possibility of reaching a large audience with a persistent message kept James Cameron in the filmmaking game.

🚢The studio initially wanted to build a real Titanic ship for the movie, but it was deemed too expensive.

🎬Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were cast in Titanic after successful auditions, despite some initial concerns about their suitability for the roles.

💏The iconic sunset kiss scene in Titanic was choreographed in advance, with specific instructions for the actors regarding their movements and timing.

🤖The design of the T-800 endoskeleton in the Terminator franchise required a combination of practical effects, puppeteering, and prosthetic makeup.

What kept James Cameron in the filmmaking game?

—The possibility of reaching a large audience with a persistent message.

Did the studio actually consider building a real Titanic ship?

—Yes, but it was deemed too expensive, so they opted for other options.

How were Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet cast in Titanic?

—They both went through successful auditions, with initial concerns about their suitability for the roles.

How was the sunset kiss scene in Titanic choreographed?

—It was rehearsed in advance, with specific instructions for the actors' movements and timing.

What techniques were used to create the T-800 endoskeleton in the Terminator franchise?

—A combination of practical effects, puppeteering, and prosthetic makeup.

00:00James Cameron explains how the possibility of reaching a large audience with a persistent message kept him in the filmmaking game.

08:00The studio initially wanted to build a real Titanic ship for the movie, but it was deemed too expensive.

25:00Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet were cast in Titanic after successful auditions, despite some initial concerns about their suitability for the roles.

56:00The iconic sunset kiss scene in Titanic was choreographed in advance, with specific instructions for the actors regarding their movements and timing.

01:46:00The design of the T-800 endoskeleton in the Terminator franchise required a combination of practical effects, puppeteering, and prosthetic makeup.