There’s something special about practical effects – they draw you into a story in a way computer-generated imagery often doesn’t. We’ve been captivated watching Walton Goggins become Fallout‘s Ghoul with real-life makeup, and now Jacob Elordi’s transformation into Frankenstein’s monster is similarly impressive. Those familiar with Elordi will be amazed by how unrecognizable he becomes in the role. Netflix has released a time-lapse video showing the incredible makeup process that turns Elordi from his usual self into the iconic monster. You can watch his full transformation in the video linked below.
Netflix Shares a Timelapse Video of Jacob Elordi’s Transformation Into Frankenstein‘s Monster
Talk about a dramatic makeover! While Frankenstein believed he was creating something entirely new, the special effects artists on Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein movie have truly outdone themselves. The transformation video shows just how amazing and detailed the process of turning Jacob Elordi into the monster actually was.
It’s not surprising that creating the monster in Frankenstein took so much work! Jacob Elordi’s full-body prosthetics consisted of 42 pieces, including 14 for just his head and neck. The creature in Frankenstein required even more – 54 prosthetic pieces. Applying the full prosthetics to transform Elordi into the monster took a full 10 hours each time, and the movie required this transformation 50 times – adding up to an incredible 500 hours in the makeup chair! While the video doesn’t show the entire transformation process, you can imagine even just the head and neck pieces took a significant amount of time. If you’re interested in learning more about how the monster was created, check out the book Art and Making of Frankenstein.
Prosthetic Artist Mike Hill on Creating Frankenstein‘s Monster
Mike Hill, the artist who created the prosthetic makeup for Jacob Elordi’s character in Frankenstein, explains their goal was to visually represent the creature’s internal anatomy on the surface of his skin. He specifically highlights the prominently displayed veins, meant to achieve this effect.
Something that really struck me in the video was what the director said about Jacob Elordi’s character. He explained that when you first see him, you instantly get the feeling he wasn’t born, but made – like someone carefully crafted and designed him. It’s fascinating because as you watch Elordi become the monster, it genuinely looks like a pattern, almost like a tailor is working on him, right across his skin. You can even see what look like actual seams appearing in his flesh – it’s a really striking visual effect!
Despite all the makeup and prosthetics, Hill emphasizes that the actor still brings a genuine performance and inner life to the role. We definitely see this as Elordi transforms, losing his human characteristics, yet remaining captivating to watch.
Guillermo del Toro’s new take on Frankenstein is available on Netflix, but we’re currently captivated by a video showing the incredible transformation and Jacob Elordi’s portrayal of the monster.
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