From the biggest blockbusters to smaller productions,CGI is everywheresometimes in ways we dont even notice.
But when used unwisely,CGI can also be distractions.
These films showcase how groundbreaking technology can blend with artistic creativity to craft unforgettable cinematic experiences.
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The robot is seen destroying a skyscraper in Chicago in a breathtaking scene.
The film was awarded an Academy Award nomination, losing toHugo.
The film’s groundbreaking, Oscar-winning CGI was instrumental to Lee’s visually stunning film.
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The film also transforms the vast ocean and its surreal environments into breathtaking visuals.
To protect John, the resistance sends back the T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), now programmed to protect.
The liquid metal effect was foundational for other effects such asThe Abyss.
Directed byThe Wachowskis, the film’s visual effects won the Academy Award in 2000.
The CGI inThe Matrixredefined the landscape of visual effects, introducing techniques that became iconic andwidely imitated.
The Wachowskis also enhanced its use of CGI by implementing practical effects and wire-fu choreography.
Even over two decades later,the mind-bending film’svisual style remains influential.
The film was nominated for Best Visual Effects in a strong year that sawBlade Runner 2049taking home the trophy.
Tolkiens epic fantasy into a cinematic masterpiece.
The trilogys groundbreaking use of CGI revolutionized the film industry, setting a new standard for visual effects.
These technological breakthroughs have changed the landscape of cinema forever.
Industrial Light & Magic transformedNighy’s magnetic performanceinto the tentacled menace of the seas.
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The effects look so realistic that several reviewers mistook them for prosthetics.
The Flying Dutchman crew and the Kraken are also still a marvel to see.
With such realistic CGI, the film took home the Oscars for Best Visual Effects in 2007.
It proved that CGI could be a powerful tool for storytelling.
The film obviously won the Best Visual Effects at the Academy Awards.
As a sequel, it not only matches the visual splendor of its predecessor but surpasses it.
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