How special effects changed the movies- Blog Investigation and Work Log -11/14

*Didn't exactly what to investigate that would connect to my film, so I just did special effects because I always thought it was interesting what's going on behind the scenes  

To produce films of the level we now expect, special effects firms must employ every trick in the book, from traditional green-screen technology to the development of whole artificial intelligence systems. It's no surprise that names like Industrial Light and Magic are as influential in Hollywood as those of any producer or director. Visual effects enable filmmakers to build breathtaking imaginative worlds and do actions that would be impossible to capture in real life—but visual effects aren't limited to blockbuster feature films. In order to express their stories more effectively, filmmakers use subtle visual effects in more grounded films.

VFX- Visual effects (VFX) in filmmaking are the fabrication or manipulation of any on-screen imagery that does not physically exist in real life. Filmmakers can use visual effects to create locations, objects, monsters, and even people that would be difficult or impossible to film in the context of a live-action scene. In film, visual effects are widely used to combine live-action footage with computer-generated graphics (CGI). The terms "visual effects" and "special effects" are not interchangeable (SFX). Unlike VFX, SFX is created in real-time during filming and includes pyrotechnics, fake rain, animatronics, and prosthetic makeup. All VFX are applied in post-production after the film has been shot.

CGI- The term "computer-generated imagery" refers to all digitally made visual effects (VFX) in film and television. These computer graphics can be 2D or 3D, but CGI is commonly used when discussing 3D VFX. The most talked-about CGI procedure is 3D modeling, which involves creating a 3D depiction of any item, surface, or live thing. CGI visual effects are most visible when artists employ them to create something that does not exist, such as a dragon or monster. However, visual effects can be more subtle; VFX artists can utilize VFX to fill a baseball stadium with a crowd of cheering fans or de-age an actor to make them appear younger, such as Robert De Niro in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman.

Motion Capture- Motion capture is the technique of digitally recording an actor's movements and then converting those movements to a computer-generated 3D model, sometimes abbreviated as "mocap." This procedure is referred described as "performance capture" when it includes recording an actor's facial expressions. One typical motion capture approach includes putting an actor in a motion-capture suit with unique markers (or, in the case of performance capture, dots painted on the actor's face) that a camera can track. Motion capture software is used to translate the data captured by the cameras onto a 3D skeleton model.

Work Log- Since it rained we only filmed the inside scenes, so we will probably finish up filming this week. We are planning to do it Wednesday.