I love seeing classic movies, but their VFX can take you out of the story. There is nothing better than sitting down and watching a classic adventure movie. There's something about the music and bold acting that makes you feel a rush of energy. The problem is that some of the effects don't withstand the test of time. One of my favorites is the 1963 movie Jason of the Argonauts. It was shot in Eastman Color and has a Bernard Herrmann score. It was very advanced when it came out. The film was made in collaboration with stop-motion animation master Ray Harryhausen, whose work now has been subjected to a motion-smooth to make it look even better. Check out how CaptRobau used an AI program to interpolate the scene to a higher frame rate to see what that would look like. I think it makes the images clearer. It's hard to see the tangible changes in all the scenes, but seeing the giant walk smoothly and the skeletons fight smoothly definitely makes the work hold up a little more. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 28 April, 2021