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"It Looked Amazing, But Editorially, We Couldn't Keep It": 1 Offspring Shot In Alien: Romulus Had To Be Recreated Entirely With CGI, Despite Practical Effects

The VFX Supervisor of the Oscar-nominated Alien: Romulus has revealed how one impressive practical effects sequence had to be entirely recreated with CGI. Directed by Fede Álvarez, Alien: Romulus ...

Director Gore Verbinski says Unreal Engine is 'the greatest slip backwards' for movie CGI

Do visual effects look worse than they used to? The director of Pirates of the Caribbean says Unreal is the culprit.
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11 Practical Effects In Older Movies That Are So Convincing, Fans Can't Believe They Aren't CGI

Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community what they think are the most impressive practical effects in older movies. Here are 11 of their top responses: 1."The entire movie Aliens is loaded with great ...
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Why the substance chose real effects over CGI

The Substance chose real practical effects over CGI to make its body horror feel disturbing, physical, and impossible to ignore. Director Coralie Fargeat wanted the transformations to feel tangible, ...
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Thunderbolts* Stunts Were Achieved With Practical Effects Not CGI, Reveals Sebastian Stan

Thunderbolts* will be unlike any Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in recent memory. Winter Soldier actor Sebastian Stan has shared that the blockbuster utilized practical effects over CGI. In a ...
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Practical Effects Are Bringing the Heart Back to Hollywood: From Nosferatu’s Penis to Buffy’s Vamps

From the multiverse of Marvel to the sandworm-infested deserts of Dune, the ability to bring even the most outlandish fantasy world to life should sound like a movie lover's dream, yet the yearning ...