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'Before VFX' Blog Gives Us a Glimpse of Blockbuster Movies Without the Visual Effects

02.28.13 @ 2:49PM Tags : behindthescenes, blockbuster, bts, hollywood, makingof, sfx, specialeffects, vfx, visualeffects

If you’ve ever heard someone play an electric guitar totally unplugged, tasted raw cookie dough, or planted a seed, you know the feeling. There is potential there, but something is clearly missing. This is the exact feeling you get scrolling through the Tumblr blog ‘Before VFX.’ The title just about says it all, along with its brief self-description: “Blockbuster movies without visual effects.” The core or basic element of a shot is there, for certain, but in each case, it’s obvious there’s plenty of additional magic and ingredients that must go into the shot before it can be called complete. Check out a few examples from Before VFX below. More »