Important to note: The term visual effects is often mistakenly used interchangeably with CGI, but the two are distinct. VFX ...

Onscreen, CGI can be so dazzling, and the artists are no doubt extremely talented. However, sometimes, it seems like movies and TV have become over-reliant on it, making practical effects seem even ...

There’s nothing more thrilling than watching a big ol’ explosion in an action flick. (Just ask Michael Bay!) The buildup of ...

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Recently, I asked the BuzzFeed Community what they think are the most impressive practical effects in older movies. Here are 11 of their top responses: 1."The entire movie Aliens is loaded with great ...

From the Barbie producers removing the blue screens used during production from BTS footage to Tom Cruise’s insistence that “There is no CGI on these planes!” on Top Gun: Maverick, CGI denial is ...

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In a new interview, The Dark Knight’s special effects supervisor has revealed that Christopher Nolan refused to use CGI for arguably the biggest practical stunt in the film.

Now matter how advanced and impressive it gets, CGI just isn’t as powerful and effective as practical effects. There’s just something about watching an elaborate creation that was actually built by ...