Moviemaking is an art, a science, a feat of pure magic. There are hundreds of crew members, hundreds (sometimes thousands) of post production artists (editors, CGI, other VFX sound, etc.), not to mention all of the producers and people with director in their title (assistant directors, second unit directors, etc.) that have to get things just right to bring those special moments streaming by at 24fps.
To honor all those who put in the hours, and to honor the magic that few get to see, we've decided to break down the best behind the scenes photos from Tim Burton's Batman.
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Creepy Keaton
A mannequin that looks almost, but not quite, like Michael Keaton is used for early wardrobe work.
Batman Wears Jordans
Apparently, all this time Batman was wearing a nice pair of modified Air Jordans.
Testing
Jack Nicholson in the process of being turned in the Clown Prince of Crime on set!
But Does Batman Like the Shot?
Batman (Michael Keaton) takes a look at the framing (or the playback) between takes.
Nicholson Disagrees
Director Tim Burton shows Jack Nicholson how to hold the gun in the iconic scene that leads to The Joker's creation.
Under the Mask
A rare shot of Michael Keaton with his Batman makeup on (for the darkness around the eyes through the mask) as the team either removes or applies the difficult-to-manage rubber cowl.
Batman and The Joker Take Direction
Batman (Michael Keaton) and The Joker (Jack Nicholson) listen to what Director Tim Burton has to say about the scene.
How Bout a Magic Trick (the Early Years)
Behind-the-scenes of the scene where The Joker (with makeup to look normal) makes sure the thugs in town know who's boss.
Smile
The Joker smile prosthetics being crafted for Jack Nicholson's face.
Burton's Big Book of Hairstyles
Director Tim Burton (left) shows Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) some script notes.