Chappie Resource Thread

[Mike J.]

Here are a couple of shots of the RSAP decal on Chappie.

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Also, also, also; gun guys, please help me out on the IMFDb page for Chappie. See the 'talk' page. We have some anomalous guns, which I will soon cover here as well.

 

[Mike J.]

Will our mystery gun enter and sign in please?

Mystery Gun #1

 

[Mike J.]

Scout (not Chappie) with a big rifle of some sort.

 

[Mike J.]

Here is our last mystery gun of the night: Deon's revolver. Looks like a top-break model to me, perhaps an Enfield or Webley?

 

[Daniel Nelms]

Here is our last mystery gun of the night: Deon's revolver. Looks like a top-break model to me, perhaps an Enfield or Webley?

Looks like a webley mk 1 http://world.guns.ru/handguns/double-action-revolvers/brit/webley-e.html

 

[nosaint]

im thinking this has been in the works for a while. I'll share a video i watched over 5 years ago!

 

[funboy1013xx]

the first pistol looks like the "standard" beretta 93f with extended mag, custom rear sight? and muzzle break. the rifle looks like a 50cal, 1/4 twist short action bolt, shorter barrel, folding stock and fully adjustable bipod. and I mean "fully" adjustable. looks like you can extend/retract it. im digging the rifle!!

 

[Noeland]

I thought that's what that was! One of the thugs in the film reminds me a bit of Lobo too.

"Bite Me Fanboy."

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[gothic]

found these if they help.

 

[Mike J.]

We are T minus 1 day until C-Day.

Here are some very brief interviews with the principal cast regarding their characters and their characterizations:

http://io9.com/how-sharlto-copley-became-chappie-and-why-hugh-jackman-1689712220

I will note positively, that Chappie gets the cover of Cinefex, beating the final Hobbit movie and Jupiter Ascending.


-MJ

 

[Mike J.]

Here are some hi-res images from the making of book:

http://www.sharltocopleyfans.com/home/category/books/

 

[Daniel Nelms]

Here are some hi-res images from the making of book:

http://www.sharltocopleyfans.com/home/category/books/

Good find! I just ordered the book.

 

[Mike J.]

Some concept art here:

http://www.wired.com/2015/03/chappie-concept-art/


-MJ

 

[Mike J.]

Here's an article on the shooting in SA:

http://variety.com/2015/film/spotli...urg-in-the-spotlight-with-chappie-1201445717/

Worth noting is that they were able to shoot inside Denel itself, which probably stands in for Tetravaal. And hence the Denel & Neopup crew lanyards and the use of the weapon itself.

Made some more graphics for y'all, which I will post as soon as I get home. Going to the movies this Sunday, to see you-know-what.

Mysteriously, and aggravatingly, there is no sign of any Chappie material on Weta's website. Earlier, I thought there might be an NDA situation, but the film is out now, and the making of book is available from Amazon. I can't imagine why Weta's not selling it as well. AFAIK, they sold the D9 & Elysium books.


-MJ

 

[Mike J.]

Here's what I know you've all been waiting for: the phone icon!

 

[Mike J.]

These aren't as pretty as some of the other fan-made posters, but I didn't have a lot of time.

These are US letter sized (8.5" x 11"). These are both RGB files; printed colors may vary.

One is obviously inspired by Shepard Fairy's Obama poster. The other is my attempt at an ad of some sort (using the same art – shh!).




-MJ

 

[Mike J.]

Bio and interview with our screenwriter Terri Tatchell, including a photo ofa very beat-up Chappie with a Tetravaal grenade bandolier(?).


http://www.westender.com/arts/reel-...tatchell-a-natural-born-storyteller-1.1783453

Encouraging quote here: “I’m proud of Chappie. There isn’t a frame I would change.”


-MJ

 

[Mike J.]

Very, very brief overview of how Chappie (the robot) was designed: http://www.ew.com/article/2015/03/0...f&hootPostID=ff3a225f413756a123c330e7a94495c6

A very general piece on how Chappie (the robot) was executed, practically and CG: http://news.dice.com/2015/03/06/cha...-render-a-robot/?CMPID=AF_SD_UP_JS_AV_OG_DNA_ It also gives us this tidbit: "...the design of the titular robot involved teams at Image Engine, which handled visual effects, and WETA Workshop, tasked with the physical-props side of the equation."

I wish I could tell you Image Engine (who did the CGI on Elysium) have a brilliant page about their work in Chappie (like they do for Elysium) but I can't. Maybe by monday, I hope... Same goes for you, Weta! I expect full write-ups!


-MJ

 

[WesDoesStuff]

Just saw the movie. There is a prominent rubber chicken prop involved which I believe I found here. I'll try to find some reference pics.

Edit: I grabbed some reference pics of the stickers and data plates from the poster.http://imgur.com/a/CcVfm

 

[Mike J.]

Thanks for those. I had a cropped image from a poster, but it wasn't as high-res.