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James Franco on Tech Advances in 'Apes' Film

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-- -- We gave -- gene therapies.

We call it cure alzheimer's actor James Franco stars as the human -- in this summer's blockbuster origin story rise of the planet of the eight.

He -- audiences will be gripped by what's at the heart of this film thanks in part to a new level of special effects.

They allow always a movie like this.

We're actions are acting opposite you know these computer -- things to have a soul and in in -- heart in the it to actually have.

Now can an emotional connection between.

Both.

Real characters and -- generated characters.

He's not sure about putting on the motion capture cameras himself.

I would have to go through some additional training.

Because they were Indian and all the actors playing the chimpanzees -- It's very very good at what they did and -- I don't think I'd come.

-- it was known as a career multi tasker wearing many hats from on screen to behind the scenes but He says there's no master plan.

I do not do it -- you know.

Any kind of image I do it because -- -- just in case.

He's most proud of stepping to the head of the class to give back as an NYU teacher.

It's sort of production class so my students will.

All collaborate and work together and by the end of the class -- make feature film.

That we will distribute.

Behind James Franco performing his day job of silver -- start with Verizon may end up being in theaters.

In New York -- -- -- Fox News.