Chapter 1
Where the magic began
Chapter 2
The physical world of practical magic
Chapter 3
The digital revolution and CGI
Chapter 4
The modern hybrid era
Ch 4 · The modern hybrid era
disney Modern filmmakers are returning to practical stunts and physical effects to give action scenes a gritty, tangible reality.
Quiz
How many real, functional vehicles were custom-built and driven for the production of Mad Max: Fury Road?
disney Shows like The Mandalorian use Unreal Engine to power these immersive digital sets.
Quiz
What is a major lighting advantage of using an LED Volume instead of a traditional green screen?
Quiz
What real-time video game engine is commonly used to power the digital backgrounds on LED Volume screens?
Fun Fact
Virtual sand: In Dune (2021), the crew used gold-colored screens instead of green screens to bounce realistic, warm desert-colored light onto the actors' faces.
Quiz
How did the camera rig for The Irishman capture facial depth without using traditional physical tracking dots?
Quiz
Which director famously used advanced digital de-aging for actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in The Irishman?
Glossary
virtual production (noun)
A filmmaking method that integrates computer graphics and visual effects with live-action filming in real time. In 2019, filmmakers utilized massive LED screens to merge physical sets with digital backdrops on set.
A filmmaking method that integrates computer graphics and visual effects with live-action filming in real time. In 2019, filmmakers utilized massive LED screens to merge physical sets with digital backdrops on set.
Quiz
What artificial intelligence technique uses machine learning to swap one person's face onto another's body in video?
Quiz
What major ethical concern has arisen from the use of AI-generated digital actors in Hollywood?