The fantastical universes of great movies are made with CGI special effects. But before they can be rendered by visual effects artists, filmmakers first need to put the actors in strange situations. Back in the day, filmmakers used matte paintings, miniature models and trick photography to achieve impossible looking cinematic effects. Today, Hollywood has nearly perfected the art and application of computer-generated imagery (CGI) in movies and TV shows.
Would you recognize any of your favorite films without visual effects? Take a look at the revealing before-and-after pictures we’ve compiled for you below to see what we mean. You’ll never look at movies in the same way again.
1Fat lady
2Hogwarts in Harry Potter
3Aquaman
4Thor Ragnarok (2017)
5Dr. Strange
6The hunger games
7Harry Potter behind the scene
8Dead Man's Chest (2006)
9Lord Voldemort
10Harry Potter
11Avengers: Age of Ultron
12Game of Thrones 7
13Avengers: Infinity War
14Avengers: Infinity War
15Doctor Strange
16Doctor Strange
17Night at the museum
18Deadpool 2
19Deadpool 2
20Night King in Game of Thrones
21Avengers: Infinity War
22Avengers: Infinity War
23Justice league
24Thor Ragnarok
25Avengers: Infinity War
