I was ten years old when The Lost World came out. I remember seeing it opening weekend for my birthday, and just being in awe of all the visuals. It felt like the dinosaurs were real, even when they were running around San Diego. Well, it's been a long time since I was ten. But when I turned on JPII this past week, it still looked incredible. And I wanted to know why. That's why I was so excited to see a recent video from Corridor Crew where they broke it all down. - YouTube www.youtube.com The key, according to the video, lies in the integration of practical effects alongside the VFX. Back in the late 90s, CGI wasn't as advanced as it is today, so filmmakers could only use it sparingly. Spielberg found this balance in the first movie and really capitalized on it in the second. We could marvel at the CGI, but when things got visceral, like with a T-Rex tongue, it was a practical effect. This combination is what gives the dinosaurs and the overall visual experience a more realistic and "grounded" feel.Nowadays, they do everything with computers and green screens or volume. So a lot of times it doesn't feel like they're even in an actual environment for the CGI to have anything to blend in to. The temptation to rely heavily on fully digital sets and effects is strong in modern movies because it's seen as easy to do. And it's often driven by...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 27 March