Chapter 12
Big Effects, Little Money
As I wrote the first edition of this book many spectacular fantasy films were being released that utilized any number of exotic processes. While writing the second edition, the ground-breaking movie Avatar came out and wowed audiences worldwide with its 3D humanoids and fantastic worlds. In this chapter I highlight a few of these films to examine some unique techniques. Many of these methods are exotic and extremely expensive but still obtainable on a budget if the filmmaker exercises restraint, discipline, preplanning, and lots of sweat equity.
The Lord of the Rings (2001)
This film was a terrific example of utilizing hybrid technology to accomplish flawless effects. The forced perspective method ...
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