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Older VFX you still find impressive
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He did blink tho lmaoJoking aside, Robert Patrick trained himself to not blink when firing his gun to appear more robotic.
It is interesting to look at his work, not only do you see him get better but he was always trying to outdo himself.damn thats cool, it feels like the swords are actually clashing
harry's got some balls, stop motioning all the hydra heads in jason, the arms in this, and medusa's snake hair in titans
And a big "Yes!" to all the Davy Jones love, still incredibly well done and I don't think a cgi character has topped it. Certainly there have been characters with more polygons behind them(Thanos, the Na'vi) but none of them, despite the added power, are as alive as Davy Jones.
Oh, and matte paintings are always the unsung heroes of film:
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I'd love to post examples of older, less well known movies but in terms of quality relative to technology at the time and how convincing it is today, Davy Jones is phenomenal. I rewatched the trilogy when Disney+ launched and the effects work could stand toe to toe with anything released today.
he blinks once, just as the first one goes off, but not at the others. it's impressive none the less.
yeah and technically he blinks right before he starts firing
probably to get it out of his system before holding his eyes open
but seriously, look at this shit
this shit is the reason i bought a 21:9 display
figured i'd post this for those who don't know about it, they have about 40 episodes at this point and me and the gf watch them every single weekend when a new episode gets uploaded
EDIT: if every episode is 10 mins, and ive seen like all 40 episodes, thats like 7 hours ive watched of this, holy crap lol
EDIT: if every episode is 10 mins, and ive seen like all 40 episodes, thats like 7 hours ive watched of this, holy crap lol
I love these but the format drives me up a fucking wall. The way they sneak ads and subscription/comment begs up on you with the quick cuts and the pacing, but they're short so you can't tap to skip ahead because you'll skip into the actual content. I have never been so simultaneously entertained and pissed off as these make me for that reason. I'd almost prefer genuine midroll ads lol
That said, also watch the stuntperson ones, everyone!
Yup, it's a Texas Switch. One Dorothy is in a sepia toned costume and then Judy Garland in a blue dress replaces her as she steps out of the shot. It's a great result.
The whole giant squid scene from 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Because even when something is a puppet, it's still real, and still manages to look better than some green screen cartoon version.
I love practical effects. Even when they're obvious puppetry or other effects, there's still the 'real' factor.
ive heard a saying,
puppets feel fake but look real, and alot of the time CG looks real but feels fake
but seriously, look at this shit
this shit is the reason i bought a 21:9 display
Sorry about the video but completely agree.
There are a few stop montion shots of the Terror Dogs that look pretty bad but overall the effects in Ghostbusters are still pretty amazing.
Love these videos so much. Always super excited to see a new one come up.
I still think this whole scene is incredible
Yeah this was as incredible scene. I was really looking forward to this one in the remake, and while I enjoyed it, they didn't blow me away like the animation here.
Oh, and matte paintings are always the unsung heroes of film:
WHAT
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This shit is infuriating to watch.
I'll subscribe to your channel the moment you stop asking me too. Not only are you interrupting your video and ruining your content in the process but you're also insulting my intelligence by assuming I don't know what the fucking subscribe button is for.
All the data shows that asking people to subscribe improves the rate at which viewers subscribe, though.
Compare and contrast to this:Joking aside, Robert Patrick trained himself to not blink when firing his gun to appear more robotic.
Riggs is supposed to be this badass special forces guy who was up to all kinds of shit in Vietnam, but it's pretty obvious Gibson doesn't have much experience with a gun, because he blinks and flinches constantly.
Literally said "What the fuck" out loud.Oh, and matte paintings are always the unsung heroes of film:
Alway thought it was cool that like 98% of this shot is a matte painting
Spawn animations.
Not only does Spawn (Film) have great effects, it also happens to have some of the worst effects of all time.
but also
1968:
My favorite movie.
My wife had never seen it until last year and when I told her when it was made, she thought I was kidding.
I always thought the really early stuff like that stained glass scene in Young Sherlock Holmes and the sparring scene in Dune still look really cool, if not because they're impressive then just because they used the limits really well and had a really weird aesthetic.
Seconding amazing matte paintings - here's Christopher Evans painting the arrival of Vader in RotJ.
Work in progress:
Painting:
Composite:
I've said it before: Todd Vaziri (Disney/ILM) is constantly instructional. He also loves movie effects in any form that gets the job done, not this practical is always better than digital idea. He always skewers any movie that brags about how little CGI they used.
The boat and tank is miniature raised *above* the actors heads.
I don't get everything that is going on here, but notice at :17 as he climbs through the door the rushing water is rear projection and they sell it with the bits of paper blowing around and then one real burst of water.
The boat and tank is miniature raised *above* the actors heads.
I don't get everything that is going on here, but notice at :17 as he climbs through the door the rushing water is rear projection and they sell it with the bits of paper blowing around and then one real burst of water.
Oh, and matte paintings are always the unsung heroes of film:
oh shit