"Evolution of Matte Painting: From Paint to Pixels"
Filmmakers from the '20s to the '90s created striking visuals using matte painting, a technique where artists painted scenes on glass for live-action photography. With the advent of computers, matte paintings transitioned to digital, and now, they are predominantly made in 3D. The next evolution in this industry may come with the development of AI, potentially changing the way movie backdrops are created once again.