Christopher Nolan only wanted to use practical effects for his new movie, "Oppenheimer." Filmmakers used paintings and camera tricks to achieve their effects before computers and CGI. Practical ...

Digital visual effects have been an integral part of the filmmaking process for decades but their increased use over the years has had some moviegoers convinced that Hollywood is far too reliant on ...

Today, everyone rightfully bemoans how much CGI is used in movies. It's not just a problem in big, superhero blockbusters, where movies like The Flash are almost unwatchable because they look like ...

Before Kevin Feige’s Marvel multiverse, before blue Na’vi forests or digitally de-aged heroes, George Lucas had the Star Wars team making movie magic the old-fashioned way, with puppets, miniatures, ...

In the last decade, the horror genre has steadily gained traction and mainstream recognition due to critically acclaimed films like Get Out, It, and Hereditary. Thus, the genre has flourished and is ...

Steven Spielberg has directed and produced several blockbusters that are known for their special effects. But although he’s applied this kind of movie magic to his films, he once felt special effects ...

During the economic recession of the 1980s, Fon Davis — now famous for his miniature model designs on films such as "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and the "Star Wars" prequels — had just graduated ...

Fantasy movies are often only as good as the ability of their special effects to convince you that you’re watching another world. And even today, the most impressive special effects are often ...

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