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Angling for the Oscar: VFX supervisors and animators pick their faves.(VFX/Animation)
No question, it's been a great year for visual effects in films. Cutting-edge effects provided a number of superheroes, with extraordinary powers. It brought unusual creatures to life. It transported us back in time to prehistoric days. It took us on exciting adventures. It helped spawn hellish characters. It awakened a centuries-old emperor, it enabled realistic-looking animals to act alongside real actors.
"The technology and the artistry has come such a long way," says VFX supervisor Mike Chambers. "What strikes no this year is how much good work is out there. Popular movies like The Dark Knight and Iron Man have big budgets and vision, and they're ...
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