special effects
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One Of Jabba’s Puppeteers Reveals An Awkward On-Set Moment Between Princess Leia And The Hutt
Long before aliens and unusual sci-fi creatures were realised with pixels and processors, characters like Star Wars’ Jabba the Hutt were brought to life by a team of talented puppeteers, who, when hidden away inside the giant figure, didn’t always know exactly where the puppet’s hands were.
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Watching Pixar Build Coco’s Land Of The Dead Is Another Great Reason To Revisit The Studio’s Most Beautiful Film
Even though we know every last frame came out of a giant rack of computers, Coco is no less spectacular to watch. It’s arguably one of Pixar’s most beautiful animated films, and this brief behind-the-scenes look at how the movie’s colourful Land of the Dead was built only adds another level of awe to the…
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Watch Hugh Jackman’s Digital Clone Come To Life In This Logan VFX Reel
Video: Recent advancements in artificial intelligence have made it easier than ever to swap someone’s face into a video, but Hollywood has already been doing this for years with flawless results. This visual effects reel breaks down how the team behind Logan created a second Hugh Jackman to use onscreen.
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I Would Happily Rewatch Paddington 2 With All Of The Visual Effects Removed
With 98 and 100 per cent scores on Rotten Tomatoes, you’re missing out if you haven’t seen 2015’s delightful Paddington, or the sequel that came out this year. Even more delightful is this behind-the-scenes look at some of the visual effects from Paddington 2, which reveals how actors perform with a tiny bear that’s never…