# Exposed Special Effect Photography Robert Zemeckis Reveals How Feature Films are Made Using CGI By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-zemeckis References: [whudat.de](http://www.whudat.de/visual-effects-before-and-after-from-your-favorite-movies-and-tv-series-20-pictures/) & [inspirefirst](http://www.inspirefirst.com/2014/06/16/visual-effects-beforeandafter-favorite-movies-tv-series/) Robert Zemeckis captures these revealing special effect photographs that expose iconic scenes before and after they are altered using CGI technology. While the use of this technology was just emerging only years ago, today's films and t.v. shows are relying on it as a necessity. "Budgets for blockbusters have increased and technologies have improved, resulting in visionary films such as James Cameron’s Avator that featured a $300 million budget for visual effects alone.” This visually striking image series by Robert Zemeckis shows audience members how green screen vignettes are transformed into any number of lifelike scenes that occupy a visionary director's imagination. As technologies improve and budgets increase, there's no telling where cinematic special effects will go next. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Advanced CGI Technology:** Leveraging advancements in CGI technology to transform green screen vignettes into lifelike scenes and push the boundaries of cinematic special effects. - **Increasing Budgets for Visual Effects:** Allocating larger budgets for visual effects in blockbuster films to create more immersive and visually stunning experiences. - **Growing Reliance on CGI:** Embracing CGI technology as an essential tool in modern filmmaking, leading to a greater reliance on CGI for creating realistic and fantastical scenes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Film Production:** The film industry is increasingly dependent on CGI technology to create high-quality visual effects and deliver captivating cinematic experiences. - **Special Effects:** The special effects industry is benefiting from advancements in CGI technology, allowing for the creation of more realistic and seamless visual effects. - **Technology and Software Development:** The development of advanced CGI technology and software is crucial for meeting the increasing demand for lifelike and immersive visual effects in films and TV shows. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mixed Reality Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-xr.md) - [Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-ground-exhibition.md) - [Customizable Content Effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-5.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retrofuturistic-objects.md) - [Groundbreaking LED Panel Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-panel-technology.md) - [AI-Powered Movie Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmrm1.md) - [Digital Image Enhancement Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-image-enhancement.md) - [AI Film Production Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melies.md)