What it's like to wear custom contact lenses designed for TV and movies
Filmmakers have long relied on one bit of movie magic to enhance the look of their characters: contact lenses.We visited Eyeworks for Film, a London company that has designed contact lenses for some of the biggest films and TV shows of the past decade, including "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," "1917," "Game of Thrones," "Black Mirror," and the upcoming sequel to "Wonder Woman.
Insider reporter Ju Shardlow was fitted for a custom pair of lenses and found out what it's like to put on the intricately designed eyewear.Filmmakers have long used contact lenses to change actors' appearances.Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Eyeworks for Film has provided contact lenses for some of the most memorable films and TV shows of the past decade, including "Star Wars," "Wonder Woman," and "Game of Thrones."Insider's Ju Shardlow visited the Eyeworks office in London to find out what it's like to get fitted for a pair of custom contact lenses worthy of the big screen.The first step is doing a prescription check like you're at the eye doctor.
As Sweeney explained, subtlety is the key in lens artwork. "Even one brushstroke too far can make a real difference," she said. "The detail is extremely fine."Before Shardlow could try them on, the lenses needed to be sterilized. "There are a lot of safety guidelines," Sweeney said.Her initial reaction: "Oh my goodness. I look like a fish!""I've really got that kind of bug-eyed, fishy look going on, but there is something really alien about it.
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