Paint vs. Pixels
Digital imaging has taken over the world of matte painting. Few can deny that the quality of matte paintings, and special-effects shots in general, improve each year. Matte shots today are much tighter than they were in the past, and they can bear the scrutiny of an informed audience that demands HD quality and who will rewatch a particularly juicy matte shot over and over again. When a contemporary viewer looks at the matte shots of the past, many of the shots look rather painterly and wouldn’t pass muster in a modern production. However, they were state of the art when Gone With the Wind, The Wizard of Oz, and Citizen Kane premiered, and they hold their own timeless charm.
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