Iron Man 3: HUD + GFX Process Reel

This incredible video shows the extent of the technology and effects behind the Iron Man 3 heads up display and the Iron Man armors. These effects were produced by Cantina Creative. Here’s how Johnny Likens of Cantina Creative describes the creation of the effects:

“Marvel tasked us with designing all the elaborate 3D head-up displays (HUDs) – a virtual graphical interface that Iron Man sees from within the helmet environment of his armored suits that communicate essential data and statistics ranging from his physical condition to weapon and navigational diagnostics – While putting strong emphasis on the new ultra-high-tech Mark 42 suit, we also delivered upgraded HUDs to match the new suits seen in the film. It was great fun. All of the 3D elements, including a miniature version of the suit and the holographic helmet, were generated and rendered from CINEMA 4D. These graphics had true 3D depth, which heightened the stereo viewing experience as well as the interactive light qualities that are both photo-real and immersive.”