Word of the Day
Clerihew (n., CLERR-ih-hew)
Sir Edmund Clerihew Bentley
Devised this biographical rhyming medley.
The line lengths are uneven
For no reason.
Gif of the Day
AnimalsDogsCorgisRide 'em cowboy!RodeosOne hand onlyEight second ridesThat's definitely not a bullDizziness
Link of the Day
Why CGI effects are better than you think
I'm going to spoil the clip below a bit because its cover image sells it a little short. The image seems to indicate that the video will explain why CGI isn't bad. It will. But it will also show you how much CGI you didn't notice (frankly, you shouldn't) and how much goes into films, and that's what makes this video about CGI so good:
Like many things, CGI is a tool, and a tool is only as good as the hand using it. A skilled director and previz team can make some terrific ideas come to life and use the CGI to enhance the movie. But put a plethora of CGI tools in the hands of someone who doesn't have a clear understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and you'll end up with a mess. It's all in how the effects are used. But it's probably time we stopped using them as the easy punching bag they've become. (The Rock's head on that scorpion, though...nightmare fuel.)
MoviesEffectsComputer Generated or practicalMini-essaysWheels within wheelsMastery of craftAnd this is why Academy Awards mean nothing