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

Star Wars visual effects supervisor John Dykstra invented a computer-manipulated motion camera system, dubbed the "Dykstraflex". This allowed a spaceship model to be filmed against a blue screen while the camera circled around it, effectively creating the illusion of movement. 

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The More You Know

  • Often derided as a mega-flop, Waterworld actually took home nearly $90m more in worldwide box office than its estimated budget.
  • Forrest Gump has more CGI than Jurassic Park.
  • Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn failed his driving test eight times.
  • The Candyman, played by Tony Todd, had to put real bees into his mouth to film the movie’s climax.
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