Practical special effects, optical enhancements physically created on a film set, include miniature model displays, extreme weather simulations, explosions and creature makeup. (Juliette Toma / For ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X From the multiverse of Marvel to the sandworm-infested deserts of Dune, the ability to bring even ...

Christopher Nolan only wanted to use practical effects for his new movie, "Oppenheimer." Filmmakers used paintings and camera tricks to achieve their effects before computers and CGI. Practical ...

Writer for GameRant with an expertise in lists. Experience in freelance writing and editing. Hobbies and interests include video games, movies, books, and television. Special effects have always been ...

Computers have proved so adept at creating astounding visual effects that it’s easy to forget that not only are low-tech effects still in use, they are a huge part of some of the year’s most ...

James Cameron’s Avatar films are synonymous with pushing the boundaries of digital effects. The world of Pandora, with its floating mountains and bioluminescent jungles, is a testament to the power of ...

Grace is an Australian writer and pop culture enthusiast. When not glued to a screen, she also enjoys filmmaking and sound design. The possibilities in modern filmmaking have become endless thanks to ...

From the multiverse of Marvel to the sandworm-infested deserts of Dune, the ability to bring even the most outlandish fantasy world to life should sound like a movie lover's dream, yet the yearning ...

James Fisher-Clegg is a freelance writer from Vancouver, Washington. He graduated from Eastern Washington University where he earned a degree in Film. In high school, he discovered his love of ...