Entertainment has become addicted to CGI lately. And that had consequences. How did you get to this point?
The world of special effects is not appreciated enough. They are often reminded when something falls below expectations. However, the audience has become accustomed to such a high level that it has largely lost its capacity to wonder.
This may be because the hegemony of digital securities has largely led to some degree of standardization. It goes without saying that anything is possible, and to the extent that it happens, there is no longer an awareness of what something costs. Not to mention that everything looks like something out of mass production, not handcrafted as much as practical effects.
Technology has reduced some costs and made it possible to go places where it wasn’t before. But it had consequences. So much so that the production level of the studios is much better than what an animation team can realistically offer.
There is a saturation that leads to the results being distorted. And to a large extent, we are all responsible for this situation. If this bubble has been reached, it is because of an insatiable demand from the audience.
And with this, it has come to this situation where Marvel has been criticized for the emergence of some of its productions recently. Social networks burned with the CGI of the Hulka series, which caused controversy Taika Waititi with his frivolous comments about the unfolding of one of his scenes Thor: Love and Thunder. The director ignited the anger of multiple professionals in the industry… So much so that it all blew up in an article that revealed why working for Marvel Studios/Disney isn’t as much fun as you think marketing is.
Be that as it may, it’s nothing new. And it’s not just Disney. Therefore, below are a number of CGI examples that might be better. Some are legendary, others are newer. But a lesson can be drawn from all this:
– 3D shark
As groundbreaking as it was (and it was), this movie has a major ambition problem. This is demonstrated by this explosive shark at the end.I. This was unbelievable then and less so now.
What’s left of how shocking Spielberg was at this point?
– spawn
There are situations that are absolutely inexplicable. This is what this big-budget movie looked like. How can a cloak look different from a cloak? It will be defined.
– get lost in space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0TIdLaSkLg
Matt Leblanc embarked on a mission during the biggest triumph of his career: to be a star.. And he chose to launch a blockbuster movie that hopes to reboot the legendary sci-fi franchise. Conclusion? Number one at the box office, beating Titanic at its premiere.
Which is spoken and which is forgotten? Or it would have been if it hadn’t been released from time to time due to a few investments in special effects. It’s impossible not to see those planes and the movie keeps you away.
– Star Wars (1997)
george lucas is visionary and revolutionary in the field of technology. There’s no denying that. But even the biggest giant can fall… As evidence, there are several revisions that Lucas has made to his own films. A Lucas who, as a good pioneer, started experimenting with CGI…
But what happens is that these scenes really suffer from the inclusion of details that seem incomplete, as well as not responding to compositional or aesthetic reasons. This distracts the viewer from what the scene is trying to say.
To be fair, cinema could not have developed without these initiatives. But as they say, it is never recommended to do anything first because you have a higher chance of failing.
– the mummy is back
Few people were unimpressed when Stephen Sommers’ first The Mummy movie came out. And there was a desire to have a sequel that seemed up to the task. Everything was going well… until this happened. It is necessary to pay attention to this, otherwise a single scene can destroy the epic of what is told.
Bad CGI legend. Not speaking.
– Green Lantern
Warner’s first case goes to Green Lantern, the film that Ryan Reynolds is most proud of in his filmography. Unsurprisingly, she continues to look for him. And there will be a reason for that…
This is the climax of the movie. After witnessing a somewhat embarrassing CGI sequence for several minutes, it comes to a point where nothing in the confrontation is believable. Again, this must be something spectacular… And far from it, both in tone and appearance. Green Lantern is a difficult character to create and look good in live action, but this movie doesn’t look like he’s tried.
– Tron Legacy
Rejuvenation technology was still in its infancy. And every time Jeff Bridges appeared on screen, the eerie valley appeared. To the extent that there is a tendency to move away from the film in this aspect… On the other hand, it’s a real shame for a movie that looks amazing.
– X-Men Inception: Wolverine
Another complete production disaster on many levels. It hurts to see low budget movies go as they are… And this movie is just a joke and nothing much else. To illustrate this dramatic scene where the claws appear as they did in his early drawings. And it won’t be because of budget issues… They looked a lot more believable in the first X-Men ten years ago. Better not to mention Charles Xavier, who finally appears…
– Justice League
Haste is a bad counselor. And everything that happens to you Justice LeagueThis is a practical guide to follow on how not to run a production of this caliber. Anything done at the last minute seems far from believable… But the back of the hand went to the biggest foe a production team has ever had to put up with: Henry Cavill’s mustache.
– Mandalorian
Again, a mistake with rejuvenation. But it’s wise to fix it. In this case, Luke Skywalker’s appearance has been marred by a digital process that removes any element of expression.
As seen above, everything changed when an amateur in his home made the scene beautiful. Conclusion? The scene in this episode has been updated and the stuntman has been added to the Lucasfilm crew. This was a qualitative leap compared to the scenes in The Book of Boba Fett:
The next problem is about creating emotes through watching and playing. The possibilities are endless, except for one detail: it’s not acting. Nothing remains of the possible modulation and intonation an actor might put forth, the truth is lost.
It is worth noting that this choice was made on the basis of influences that were already suffocating at that time. It’s easy to criticize over time. Also, examples of movies that deliberately want to look ridiculous, especially horror movies, have been neglected. He tried to focus on some of the most representative blockbusters on this topic. At the same time, we have to address the issue of the spooky valley with animated movies. Final Fantasy: The Power Within Y Pool Express surpassed them in its quest for digital realism.
Common denominator? Production disasters. Simply. But there are other factors, such as wanting to run rather than crawl. Moving forward and trying to innovate has some risks that include stumbling in favor of others who come and increase your contributions. It should also be taken into account that a strong trade union with bargaining power in favor of decent working conditions has not yet been organized, as it is a very difficult task and is relatively new.
It is very easy to criticize. But all factors must be taken into account. And that the resulting problems are usually not always the fault of the person pointing it out.
