All articles tagged with #practical effects
In the eighth episode, 'The Creeping Fear,' Maul’s memory sequence blends new footage with Clone Wars clips and uses a behind-the-scenes practical trick: animated memories are projected over a smoke machine to create flickering, dreamlike visuals that feel more real than pure animation.
Verge’s interview with VFX supervisor Ashley Bernes explains how Peacock’s The Miniature Wife creates a 12:1 scaled world (Lindy about 5.5–6 inches) using a real dollhouse set, life-size tiny props, and a blend of practical in-camera work with CG across multiple VFX vendors. The show aims to feel grounded in real physics and avoids overreliance on AI, while balancing dark humor with the wife’s interior perspective as she navigates a world made terrifying by ordinary objects. The series premieres on Peacock on April 9.
On the London set of Project Hail Mary, Ryan Gosling works opposite Rocky, a fully realized alien puppet operated by James Ortiz; the production favored practical effects—on-set puppetry and animatronics—with CGI for more complex shots, to give the creature personality despite its faceless design.
Director Christopher Miller says Project Hail Mary was shot without any greenscreen or bluescreen, with the ship interior built as a real set and exterior sequences created digitally by ILM; Rocky the alien was puppetry/animation, and thousands of VFX shots accompany the practical lighting and effects. The 156-minute sci‑fi has a budget around $248 million and opens in theaters March 20, drawing strong early buzz.
Gearbox's Borderlands 4 returns to its roots with a live-action trailer 'Quit Earth' that heavily features practical effects, miniatures, and puppetry, directed by Marvel veterans Benson and Moorhead, emphasizing a nostalgic and chaotic vibe for the franchise's comeback.
The article discusses the most shocking scene in the horror film 'Bring Her Back,' where a young actor performs intense gore effects using practical props and sound design, with the directors emphasizing the use of real effects and the child's enjoyment of the process.
'Bring Her Back' is a psychological horror film about a foster mother with sinister motives, featuring strong performances, especially from Sally Hawkins and Billy Barratt, and exploring themes of family grief and trauma with intense visual shocks and emotional depth.
Tim Burton's long-awaited sequel, 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' revisits the iconic character with Michael Keaton reprising his role. The film, which took 35 years to materialize, draws inspiration from Italian horror and features practical effects to maintain the spirit of the original. Burton's personal connections, including casting Danny DeVito and exploring the Deetz family dynamics, were pivotal in bringing the project to life. The sequel also includes a hidden cameo by Burton and retains original elements like Beetlejuice's red tuxedo. 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' is now available on various home video formats.
Director Robert Eggers admitted that using 5,000 real rats for his new vampire horror movie 'Nosferatu' was a mistake due to the overwhelming smell, as rats are incontinent. The film, a remake of the 1922 silent film based on Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', stars Lily-Rose Depp and Bill Skarsgård, and is set for release on December 25 in the US and January 1 in the UK.
Lee Isaac Chung, the Academy Award-nominated director of "Minari," is directing "Twisters," an expansion of the 1996 tornado blockbuster. Inspired by the practical effects of a barn-burning scene in "Minari," Chung aims to balance practical effects with CGI in the $200 million sequel. Despite initial skepticism about his shift to franchise filmmaking, Chung's personal connection to tornado-prone Arkansas and his commitment to the big-screen experience drive his vision for "Twisters," which opens on July 19.
Cailee Spaeny, the lead in "Alien: Romulus," teases a "proper horror" experience in the upcoming sequel, which pays homage to the original films with practical effects and a storyline set between "Alien" and "Aliens." Spaeny aims to inject depth into her character while following in the footsteps of Sigourney Weaver's iconic role. The movie, set for release on August 16, features a young cast facing off against the xenomorph in a derelict space station.
Director Fede Alvarez reveals that "Alien: Romulus" will heavily rely on practical effects, with the film featuring creatures brought to life through animatronics and puppets, and the Weyland-Yutani spaceship built using real sets. Alvarez emphasizes the minimal use of green screens and a balance between the utilitarian aesthetic of the original "Alien" and the advanced high-tech of "Prometheus." Set twenty years after the first film, the story follows young space colonisers encountering a terrifying life form in a run-down space station. The film, starring Cailee Spaeny, Isabela Merced, David Jonsson, and Archie Renaux, is set to release on August 16th.
"Imaginary" is a convoluted horror movie for children with practical effects, ridiculous lines, and solid jump scares, making it a joy to watch for those willing to embrace its blend of juvenile scares and self-seriousness. While not a good movie in the traditional sense, it nearly perfects its so-bad-it's-good shtick and is worth catching in theaters for fans of campy horror.
Michael Keaton and Tim Burton are reuniting for the sequel to "Beetlejuice," aiming to prioritize practical effects over CGI to capture the handmade feel of the original film. Keaton expressed excitement about returning to the role and emphasized the importance of getting the sequel right. The film is set to release on September 6, featuring returning cast members alongside new additions.
Christopher Nolan did not detonate an atomic bomb while making the historical epic "Oppenheimer." Instead, he and his team used practical effects to re-create the Trinity Test, drawing the line at nuclear fusion. The film, starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Matt Damon, and Josh Hartnett, explores the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Nolan's preference for practical effects over computer-generated ones led to the creation of analog effects enhanced by VFX, and the film's unique visual approach involved the use of 65 mm black-and-white film stock. The production faced challenges, including weather difficulties in the New Mexican desert, but the film has been a box office success, grossing nearly $1 billion since its release.