Back in the day, filmmakers used matte paintings, miniature models and trick photography to achieve impossible looking cinematic effects. Today, Hollywood has nearly perfected the art and application of visual effects (VFX) and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in movies and TV shows.
In fact, most film scenes that you think are filmed in spectacular locations are actually CGI composites shot in a studio. Here’s a list of 46 before-and-after CGI images that’ll leave you amazed.
The Avengers
Avatar
Alice in Wonderland
Boardwalk Empire
Captain America
Deadly Honeymoon
District 9
Game of Thrones
Gravity
Grey’s Anatomy
The Hobbit
The Hunger Games
Iron Man
Life of Pi
Man of Steel
Oz the Great and Powerful
Pirates of the Caribbean
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Superman Returns
The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight
The Great Gatsby
The Matrix
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Walking Dead
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The Wolf of Wall Street
Transformers
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn
300
And movie magic continues to dazzle us. Which film (on or off this list) do you think had the most realistic CGI effects you’ve ever seen? Share this post and your views in the comments below.
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