Coming nose to nose with the computer-generated tyrannosaurus rex in Jurassic Park was a terrifying cinematic experience, but actors on the set were menaced by a somewhat less frightening cardboard cut-out.
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A decade on, actors on the latest Star Wars film watch instant replays of their battles with CG characters, says Cliff Plumer, chief technology officer at special effects house Industrial Light and Magic.
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Founded by George Lucas in 1975 to create the special effects for the original Star Wars film, ILM has produced on-screen magic for a string of blockbusters from Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones to Pearl Harbor and Harry Potter.
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Many of the tools used on post-production special effects have made their way onto the set, says Plumer. Increases in processing power mean CG characters' performances can be edited on the set in almost real time.
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"When an actor is looking at an empty space and doing a performance, right after that take they can look at their performance and see a representation of the CG character," he says.
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Thanks to Buzz for the tip
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A decade on, actors on the latest Star Wars film watch instant replays of their battles with CG characters, says Cliff Plumer, chief technology officer at special effects house Industrial Light and Magic.
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Founded by George Lucas in 1975 to create the special effects for the original Star Wars film, ILM has produced on-screen magic for a string of blockbusters from Ghostbusters and Indiana Jones to Pearl Harbor and Harry Potter.
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Many of the tools used on post-production special effects have made their way onto the set, says Plumer. Increases in processing power mean CG characters' performances can be edited on the set in almost real time.
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"When an actor is looking at an empty space and doing a performance, right after that take they can look at their performance and see a representation of the CG character," he says.
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Read more here
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Thanks to Buzz for the tip