Episode 3 is out! Watch this:
   • "NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI...  

Episode 2 is out! Watch this next:
   • "NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI...  

Did you see yet another "on THIS film we filmed everything practically" behind-the-scenes video this week?
Do you love that studios are finally using no CGI for epic action scenes?
You might be in for a surprise.

VFX supervisor Jonas Ussing dives into what it means when studios and directors say "no CGI".

Sources:

Oscars / Top Gun: Maverick breakdowns from the 95th Oscar showcase
   • 95th Oscars Visual Effects Nominees S...  

Skydance / No cgi here
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VFX Voice / Interview with Top Gun: Maverick VFX supervisor Ryan Tudhope
https://www.vfxvoice.com/top-gun-mave...

Befores and Afters / Interview with Top Gun: Maverick VFX supervisor Ryan Tudhope
https://beforesandafters.com/2023/02/...

IMDb / Top Gun: Maverick visual effects credits
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/fu...

The Rough Cut / Eddie Hamilton explains the VFX in the timeline
   • Top Gun: Maverick editor, Eddie Hamil...  

Nortgate Chico Aviation Jet center hosted the grey L39's during filming
https://www.chicoer.com/2022/05/30/to...

Rodeo FX / Stranger Things S4
   • Stranger Things Season 4 - FULL VFX B...  

Unilad still thinks Vecna uses "no CGI":
https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/st...

Rodeo FX / Blade Runner 2049
   • Blade Runner 2049 | VFX Breakdown by ...  

DNEG / Blade Runner 2049
   • Blade Runner 2049 | VFX Breakdown | DNEG  

Framestore / Blade Runner 2049
   • Blade Runner 2049 | VFX Breakdown | F...  

Pixomondo / Fast Five
   • Fast Five - VFX Breakdown by Pixomond...  

DNEG / The Fate of the Furious
   • The Fate of the Furious | VFX Breakdo...  

Rodeo FX / The Fate of the Furious
   • The Fate Of The Furious | VFX Breakdo...  

Screen Rant / Fast X returns to practical action after ridiculous F9
https://screenrant.com/fast-10-car-ch...

DNEG / Fast X
   • Fast X | VFX Breakdown | DNEG  

Ghost VFX / Fast X
   • VFX BREAKDOWN | FAST X  

Belo FX / Fast X
https://vimeo.com/837036608

Befores and Afters / The bluescreens of Fast X
   • The bluescreen of Fast X  

Screen Rant / Fast X director on practical effects
   • Fast X Director Louis Leterrier On Pr...  

Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
2:10 - Top Gun: Maverick
8:04 - Vecna
10:23 - Blade Runner: 2049
11:53 - Fast X