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There was once a time when some things simply could not be done. That was before special effects. Advances in this segments demands that we pay a tribute to the milestones that have influenced the special effects. After all, most of the movies of today would be nothing without them. Let\u2019s begin with the Star Wars and trace the path that has led to movies in the league of gravity.<\/p>\n

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Most Significant Moments In Special Effects Between Star Wars<\/h2>\n

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Star Wars: 1977<\/h3>\n

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All kinds of techniques were refined and motion control cameras were pioneered to lend new degrees of realism, making it possible to create some of the best special effects movies that captivated audiences with their stunning visual innovations.<\/p>\n

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Close Encounters Of The Third Kind: 1977<\/h3>\n

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The stunning sequence of the landing of the alien mother ship. Do we need to say more?<\/p>\n

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Superman: The Movie: 1978<\/h3>\n

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This movie featured some very innovative 3D like effects in the title sequence that was never seen before. Not to mention use of streak photography technique and zoptic camera. All this together, won this movie an Academy Award! It’s often considered one of the <\/span>best special effects movies<\/b> of its time<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tron: 1982<\/h3>\n

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It wasn’t the first movie to use the CGI imagery but it was the first to adopt it at such a large scale!<\/p>\n

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Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1991<\/h3>\n

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Morphing became the buzzword in the industry with creation of the T1000 that could change from the human form to a murderous metal. This unique effect revolutionised some of the<\/span> best special effects movies<\/b> of the era<\/span>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Jurassic Park: 1993<\/h3>\n

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The CGI creatures in this movie marked the beginning of all the great things that was to come in the world of visual effects.<\/p>\n

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The Matrix: 1999<\/h3>\n

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This is where the world first saw the amazing slow motion bullet scene. It was recreated so many times after, that it became a little corny.<\/p>\n

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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within: 2001<\/h3>\n

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This was the first feature film ever to used motion capture and create digital human beings.<\/p>\n

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The Lord Of The Rings: 2001- 2003<\/h3>\n

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Gollum made history in visual effects. To produce the character, they combined the forces of CGI imagery and motion capture.<\/p>\n

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Spider Man 2: 2004<\/h3>\n

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Spider Man made a mark by winning the Oscars for the best special effects <\/b>movie, <\/b>beating even Harry Potter And The Prisoners Of Azkaban<\/i>. Remember that epic struggle between Spider Man and Doctor Otto Octavius by the side of the tower?
\nThe <\/span>best special effects movies<\/b> often combine stunning visuals with gripping storytelling, and Spider-Man is a prime example<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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Superman Returns: 2006<\/h3>\n

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The second in the Superman series used a body double of the character Superman along with a digital cape that was recreated using visual effects.<\/p>\n

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Beowulf: 2007<\/h3>\n

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This movie is an adaptation of an epic English poem made possible only by motion capture technology. This technology, <\/span>widely recognised in some of the<\/span> best special effects movies<\/b>, turns live-action into animation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Spiderman 3: 2007<\/h3>\n

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The third in the series, this movie saw all-new visual effects, with the scene where Sandman is born and all the scenes that showcase his shape-shifting abilities<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Watchman: 2009<\/h3>\n

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Motion capture attained all new standards with the creation of the character Dr. Manhattan<\/i> in this movie based out of a graphic novel by Alan Moore<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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Avatar: 2009<\/h3>\n

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In this one movie, the very standards of realistic CG creatures, 3D effects and performance capture technology was raised. We know that it can be done now and we want nothing less anymore.<\/p>\n

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Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1: 2010<\/h3>\n

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The movie lost its place to Inception at the Oscars, but many of the scenes blended in with the story seamlessly, which was only possible with highly advanced special effects comparable to those seen in Star Wars. The most noted of the many are:<\/span><\/p>\n