I see so many people online always saying wow they barely even used any CGI that's why it's good. It has become a marketing gimmick by studios cause CGI looked like a video game in the early days but The Force Awakens has way more CGI than any of the Prequels.

They just do better CGI now and use practical effects for reference. The best visuals are mix of both practical and CG.

in case you wanna know more

cool creative practical effects > realistic, convincing cgi

you're probably buying into the propaganda and confusion

studios straight up lie and say there was no CGI when there is

When movies are given time to plan their CGI use it can look great. It’s when rewrites, reshoots, & studio interface causes things to change quickly and VFX have to meet an unrealistic deadline where things get wonky.

But I think we’re saying the same thing op so I agree

yeah we in agreement for sure

Studios tryna pull the Nolan type beat.

Perfect example is the Orks and action in lord of the rings vs cgi computer animated video game looking Orks and action in the Hobbit

Yup

The more you know

Love these vids, super interesting, but I don't feel that strongly about it. Marketing is deceptive by nature, and the negative connotations with visual effects have been earned. It doesn't stop anyone from watching Avatar or Jurassic World or Transformers apparently.

"The villain was shot for real. What you're seeing on screen is real blood."

That dude's video series is very well done

ain't watching no yt video but no, CGI isnt inherently better now than it was back in the day and there's plenty of examples of lousy CG in movies with $200 million budgets

Saying invincible CGI sounds lame.

The king returns

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This video series is incredible. So well researched.

High quality, planned well ahead, from an insider of the industry. Invaluable

been waiting for part 4 of this series

so well researched and he explains the narrative well

Has Neil Blomkamp been mentioned in any of these?

He gets cooked in this one

Okay, I see. Studio put the gun to his head, so he had to say it. That wasn't like him..but bro made a Gran Turismo movie..don't think he has a lot chances left in Hollywood.