It's okay to use CGI, I promise you! Robert Eggers likes to make period movies where everything is real—and I like to watch them. His attention to detail is amazing and the level of care he unloads on every frame is legendary. This includes using actual film lenses from the 1920s and 30s for The Lighthouse to recreating an entire Viking ship for The Northman. Recently, in an interview with Polygon, Eggers said he was upset he used CGI in The Northman. "I whip myself every night," he said. But I want him to know it's okay! He still delivered one of my favorite movies this year. I know most of his CGI bemoaning is in jest, but I think there's a real struggle going on right now between tentpole movies shot entirely on green screen and with rear projection, versus the "little guys" like the $60+ million original idea The Northman which tried epically to keep things practical. It's a movie where the actors wore handmade costumes and the drying fish in the villages were real. We have some cool behind-the-scenes footage for you to check out if you want to go deeper. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 12 May, 2022