Re: SFX in 3D Movies

[P3D Marvin Jones <72657.3276@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> So far in this discussion I've mentioned matte shots, forced-perspective,
> bluescreen, motion control, optical compositing, makeup effects, and
> pyrotechnics and of course computerized effects.  I could add puppetry,
> radio control, gimmicked props and probably a dozen others if I thought
> about it real hard.  So I think I have *some* clue.  I read "Cinefex"
> regularly and I know just how often a shot that looks like a perfectly
> ordinarly location shot is actually a matte or a composite.  Some films
> have used literally hundreds.
> 
I don't recall anyone even hinting that you might have no clue. However, I think
you are greatly exaggerating the use and need for matte shots in movies. They
were very common in the old days when virtually everything was shot on a sound
stage or a back lot; today with most films being shot largely on location (the
exteriors, at least) they are less common. The idea that any film deprived of
the ability to use matte shots would suffer almost beyond salvation is pretty
far-fetched.


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