Honestly, I left it a silhouette because I figured it would be up to the viewer to decide. Though, I like to view it as him, then the start of the transformation, then him howling at the moon in full form. I really liked the movie myself. The anagonist played his part very well as he always does in any movie that actor (not naming any names because some people may have not seen it) is in. I also REALLY liked the protagonist, though, I've never heard him (the actor) mentioned anywhere else.