alt Hacker NewsThere used to be real craft, based on the physical world, in creating that movie magic. It took a lot of knowledge about different stuff - materials, photography - to create this.
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crazygringo • 07/31/2025
What do you mean, used to be? There still is, more than ever.
You might be surprised at just how many modern effects are still practical, not digital.
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Octo-Shark • 07/31/2025
There's a studio here in Brussels that is similar to the one I work in. Very clever and genuinely nice guys I like to chat with from time to time.
I was surprised how they did the Logo for Arte a few years ago. https://youtu.be/gEWWo5VCQ6A
And still today - most people probably don't realized that the Windows 10 desktop background was made using practical effects:
https://gmunk.com/Windows-10-Desktop