You Never Knew How Much CGI These Shows and Movies Really Used

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James Cameron's Avatar had been in the works since the 1990s, but the director had to wait for technology to catch up with his grandiose vision of what the film was meant to be. Actors wore skull caps and motion-capture suits, acting out their scenes on a performance capture stage six times larger than anything Hollywood had ever seen. The lead VFX company, Weta Digital, employed 900 people to work on the film.

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The More You Know

  • Michael Myers’ mask in "Halloween" is William Shatner’s face.
  • Alred Hitchcock’s Psycho was the first American film to show a toilet flushing.
  • The many parts turned down by Sean Connery include roles in The Matrix, The Lord of the Rings, Jurassic Park, Indy IV and Blade Runner.
  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
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