How Special Effects Transformed the Most Famous Movies

Movies have come a long way over the years. The first movie, Roundhay Garden Scene, came out in 1888. It is known as a short film, but you'd be surprised by just how short it is. Roundhay Garden Scene runs for a total time of just 2.11 seconds long! While that may not sound like a movie by today's standards, it is still considered the first movie ever made.

Back in the day, people used all sorts of creative methods to achieve fantastical effects. People used puppetry, robotics, prosthetics, and even stop-motion to achieve incredible effects. Nowadays, however, things are quite different.

CGI, or Computer-Generated Imagery, was invented in the 1950s. Alfred Hitchcock was the first director to use CGI in a film. The movie, Vertigo, came out in 1958. A few designers carefully used a WWII anti-aircraft targeting computer to create a spiraling effect that stunned audiences around the world.

However, many people fall under the misconception that using CGI is easier than the old methods of creating special effects. However, this could not be farther from the truth. Puppetry, robotics, stop-motion, and other forms of classic special effects require a great deal of time and talent. So does CGI, although a different skill-set is required.

After all, we've all witnessed bad CGI. Creating good special effects on a computer takes time, effort, and a great deal of skill. The use of green screens makes work a lot easier for special effects artists. However, this can make actors' jobs far more difficult! It's not easy to stay in character when the entire set is one big green screen! Most actors today have to concentrate very hard to pull off their incredible performances.

In today's video, we're going to take a look at some of the special effects that have been used in films. Some of these examples will show just how much CGI can transform a scene, while others will show off some amazing practical effects that didn't use CGI at all! Make sure you stick around until the very end of the video, where we'll reveal the most amazing use of special effects before CGI was even invented! We hope you like this video, and don't forget to subscribe to Facts Verse for more!
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