300
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 33
Main Challenge:
Creating realistic slow-motion fight scenes with cg backgrounds
CompositingSlow motionColor grading
1917
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 29
Main Challenge:
Creating seamless transitions to maintain the illusion of a single take
Key Innovation:
Using digital doubles and projection mapping to blend different shots
Digital doubleCompositingProjection mapping
2012
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 7
Main Challenge:
Simulating large-scale destruction
Key Innovation:
Use of bullet physics for realistic destruction
Destruction simulationPhysics simulationBullet physicsParticle systemFluid simulationCompositing3d modelingFluid simulationFire simulationSmoke simulationCompositing3d modeling3d tracking
Cats
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 7
Main Challenge:
Uncanny valley
Key Innovation:
Use of digital fur technology
Digital doubleFacial riggingMotion captureCg hairCompositing3d modeling3d tracking
John Wick
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 7
Main Challenge:
Creating realistic muzzle flashes and smoke effects
Key Innovation:
Adding realistic muzzle flashes and smoke in post-production
Muzzle flashesCompositingSmoke simulationLighting
Apollo 11
Type: Documentary
VFX Artists React to the Moon Landing
Main Challenge:
Shallow depth of field
Key Innovation:
Stopping down to extreme levels
Miniature workRear projection3d modelingDepth of fieldLighting rigSingle light sourceVacuum simulationReflective surfaces
2001: A Space Odyssey
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to the Moon Landing
Main Challenge:
Matching lighting between elements
Key Innovation:
Using static paintings for backgrounds
Static paintingDeep space lightingPerspective shiftsSmoke simulationPractical effectsIn-camera effectsIn-camera effectsLong exposure photography
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 34
Main Challenge:
Animating complex facial expressions
Key Innovation:
Replacement animation for facial expressions
Stop motion animationReplacement animationMotion controlCompositing
Casper
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 34
Main Challenge:
Creating a fully expressive cg character
Key Innovation:
Facial capture rig for expressions
Cg character animationCompositingMotion control
Flubber
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 34
Main Challenge:
Animating a transparent and reflective character
Key Innovation:
Referencing real materials for cg creation
Cg character animationCompositingMotion controlReflection mappingRefraction mapping
Birdemic: Shock and Terror
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 34
Main Challenge:
Low budget constraints
Key Innovation:
Basic compositing techniques
2d animationCompositing
Reign of Fire
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 28
Main Challenge:
Creating realistic fire effects
Key Innovation:
Using real fire with a propane flamethrower
Fire simulationMiniaturesCg integration
Harry Potter
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 28
Main Challenge:
Creating realistic dragon animations
Key Innovation:
Using komodo dragon as a reference and remodeling for a more menacing look
Dragon animationCg integrationWire removalPractical effectsRotoscopingCgi2d animation3d modeling3d trackingCompositingDigital matte paintingMotion controlLens distortion correctionFluid simulationParticle systemLighting rigMatchmoving
The Last Dance
Type: Tv show
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 28
Main Challenge:
Matching lip movements with original footage
Key Innovation:
Using deepfake technology and face replacement techniques
DeepfakeFace replacement
Terminator: Dark Fate
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 28
Main Challenge:
Creating realistic digital doubles
Key Innovation:
Using cg for digital doubles and de-aging effects
Digital doubleCg integrationDe-agingCg facesSlow motionDeep fake technologyCgiCompositingBackground replacement
Hercules
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 28
Main Challenge:
Creating the illusion of a character growing in size
Key Innovation:
Using camera movement and optical effects
Optical effectsCamera tricks
Bollywood 3
Type: Tv_show
VFX Artists React to BOLLYWOOD Bad & Great CGi 3
Main Challenge:
Compositing dust and smoke
Key Innovation:
Using volumetric smoke effects
CompositingVolumetric lightingMotion blurDepth of fieldCgiGreen-screenRotoscoping
Zero
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to BOLLYWOOD Bad & Great CGi 3
Main Challenge:
Scaling actors realistically
Key Innovation:
Frame-by-frame manipulation
CompositingCgiRotoscopingMotion capture cleanup
Ra.One
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to BOLLYWOOD Bad & Great CGi 3
Main Challenge:
Creating realistic train sequences
Key Innovation:
Using green-screen for actor integration
CompositingCgiGreen-screenRotoscoping
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Type: Movie
VFX Artists React to Bad & Great CGi 30
Main Challenge:
Seamlessly integrating live-action stunts with cg elements
Key Innovation:
Using a combination of stuntmen, digital doubles, and actors
Digital doubleStunt coordinationCompositingDistortion effectsText on screenAnime linesPractical lightingCg elements