Why Dune's VFX Feel So Different (Patreon)

Why Dune's Visual Effects Feel So Different

Thanks to MUBI for their support! Get your 30 days free trial of MUBI here: http://mubi.com/thomasflight In a world where impressive visual effects are commonplace, Dune managed to stand apart. In this video, I examine what's different about Dune's grounded approach to VFX. // support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thomasflight // monthly newsletter: https://thomasflight.substack.com/ Sources: VFX Voice Villeneuve Interview: https://www.vfxvoice.com/director-denis-villeneuve-maintains-a-grounded-approach-to-epic-space-saga-dune/ Wired: https://www.wired.com/story/dune-sandworm-vfx/ Post Perspective: https://postperspective.com/dune-director-denis-villeneuve-talks-post-and-vfx/ Geeks of Color: https://geeksofcolor.co/2021/09/03/interview-denis-villeneuve-dune/ Little White Lies: https://lwlies.com/interviews/denis-villeneuve-dune/ Allan McKay: https://www.allanmckay.com/323-2/ Before and Afters: https://beforesandafters.com/2021/11/06/the-dune-visual-effects-team-used-sandscreens-instead-of-bluescreens/ The Gallery: The Mandalorian Chapters: 0:00 Why Do Dune's VFX Feel Different? 0:47 Light Matters 3:18 Practical Effects 5:41 Wait... Sandscreens? 7:49 Real Fake Cameras 8:59 Formality/Restraint 10:26 Grounded VFX // TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thomasflight // WEBSITE: http://www.thomasflight.com // FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/thomasflight // MERCH: https://www.thomasflight.com/merch // TV Podcast: http://streamtheorypodcast.com // sponsorship and business inquiries: thomasflight@standard.tv // Questions, feedback, other stuff: contact@thomasflight.com