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Video Shows There's a Lot More CGI in 'Black Swan' Than You Might Think

Ryan Koo — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:38:36 +0000

Amidst folks judging the authenticity of Natalie Portman’s ballet form in the outstanding Super 16mm/DSLR-shot Black Swan, it turns out that even some of the head-to-toe shots of Natalie dancing were in fact performed by professional dancer Sarah Lane. If the mark of good CGI is for the audience not to notice it, Darren Aronofsky’s gritty, grainy feature is a prime example of good visual effects. Watching the behind-the-scenes video, I’m sure you’ll see a lot of elements that you didn’t perceive as CGI: (more…)

Ruairi Robinson's Live Action/CGI Short 'Blinky™' Makes You Rethink the Roomba

Ryan Koo — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:58:49 +0000

Oscan-nominated Irish animator Ruairi Robinson directs this 13-minute short starring Where the Wild Things Are‘s Max Records, in which robotic home companionship comes with a price. Don’t be fooled by the smiling face: this isn’t G-rated. (more…)

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the DIY Feature 'Monsters'

Ryan Koo — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:20:55 +0000

Gareth Edwards’ appropriately-titled monster movie Monsters opened earlier this year and has grossed $1.7 million to date. With a $500,000 budget, Edwards shot the film himself on a Sony EX-3 and a Letus 35mm adapter; here’s a look behind-the-scenes. (more…)

Moviestorm: machinima minus the video game part

Ryan Koo — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:00:48 +0000

No one’s going to make a (good) feature with this, but there’s definitely room in the toolbox for a cheap and fast 3D renderer like Moviestorm. For generating secondary content or doing pre-visualizations, Moviestorm could be yet another filmmaking tool that’s disruptive from a price standpoint (costs $8/month):

[via Mashable]