Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn't)
Are computer generated visual effects really ruining movies? We believe that the reason we think all CG looks bad, is because we only see "bad” CG. Fantastic, beautiful, and wonderfully executed CG is everywhere - you just don't know it. Truly great visual effects serve story and character – and in doing so are, by their very definition, invisible. Written and Narrated by Freddie Wong Edited by Joey Scoma Assistant Editor - Joshan Smith Do you want more about CG and VFX? Check out: Cinefex (www.cinefex.com/) FXGuide (www.fxguide.com/) The awards and nominations by the Visual Effects Society (www.visualeffectssociety.com) Also, you can chat with Freddie and other VFX masters (Like PWNisher and PlayFightVFX) directly by commenting on the official RJFS forum: discuss.rocketjump.com/t/vfx-video-essay-why-cg-sucks-except-it-doesnt-official-discussion/2862 ------- VFX Breakdowns From: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (DSH) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDGqKyNV-HU Gravity (Framestore) www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTa2xrcPKkE Iron Man (ILM, The Orphanage, The Embassy) www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcMgbukONV4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUBXmEWudnA Jurassic Park (The Stan Winston School) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAzQr3Ml0UI www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4J9TBlFxAg The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Digital Domain) www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNUr0L6-qGI King Kong (Weta) www.youtube.com/watch?v=NurXa8la4kg The Avengers (ILM) www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6NNQ3VAb3w www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB_3r4b-CAU www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZsEwUuBjio Independence Day www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr3NISF7UAc Rango (ILM) www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9KQEnZnopA www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqJdbgsVTdg Game of Thrones (Mackevision for S4, along with other studios) www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwxBdoH6Lww Kon-tiki (Gimpville, Important Looking Pirates, Storm Studios and Fido) www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFpL2XzAn44 Labyrinth www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVD-X0eqB2w Lone Survivor (Image Engine) www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-pKIA5Wt6E Mad Max: Fury Road (Iloura, Fury FX, Method Studios, BlackGinger, and The Third Floor) www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd3fqGaEBTI www.youtube.com/watch?v=ent02yItm60 www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9kK-CbqH0k Titanic www.youtube.com/watch?v=32g61zq254Y Life of Pi (MPC) www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcBSLwnKciw Rise of the Planet of the Apes (WETA) www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM9Pvfq1KhE Captain America: The Winter Soldier (ILM) www.youtube.com/watch?v=pszNJBHpFKw Lucy (Rodeo) www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3E63uvAf30 Edge of Tomorrow (Prime Focus World) www.youtube.com/watch?v=teYCL6XRcwM District 9 (Image Engine) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmq0OEkXhcU Transformers www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx2cTlTF9NQ Star Wars (ILM) www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXifjbxZDAM Industrial Light & Magic www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gSTPHBp9cA ------- Movie Clips From: Transformers Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Rise of the Planet of the Apes Avatar X-Men Origins: Wolverine Jurassic Park The Dark Knight Rises Mad Max: Fury Road The Mummy Returns I Am Legend Forrest Gump Game of Thrones The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Lone Survivor Ugly Betty Independence Day The Avengers King Kong Zodiac Iron Man Rango Final Fantasy - The Spirits Within The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Revolutions The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Kon-Tiki The Abyss Titanic Star Trek: Into Darkness Lucy Edge of Tomorrow Godzilla The Social Network Elysium District 9 Gravity Transformers Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Boardwalk Empire The Day After Tomorrow Alice in Wonderland Life of Pi Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope The Invisible Man Jaws Jason and the Argonauts Clash of the Titans Labyrinth Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Terminator 2: Judgment Day A.I. Artificial Intelligence Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Flubber Dragonheart Jumanji The Matrix The Frighteners Minority Report Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Tomorrowland Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens The Mummy 300 Batman Begins A Trip to the Moon Thanks for watching! More videos at school.rocketjump.com! You can also follow us on Facebook & Twitter: www.facebook.com/RJFilmSchool twitter.com/rjfilmschool
