20+ Facts That Prove Filmmaking Is Pure Magic

When looking at these photos we involuntarily recalled the expression “the magic of movies.” Because magic is the only word that can describe the special effects used in these movies. Location replacement, new look creation, and even turning a normal dog into a monster. Modern computer graphics specialists can do almost anything.

At Bright Side, we love watching the process of creation of our favorite movies. By the way, at the end of the article, you’ll find a bonus where you’ll discover the secret behind The Matrix.

The Mandalorian series: Expectation vs Reality

Who would have known what happens during a Doctor Strange production?

Mary Poppins Returns fairytale

The collage from the movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Jumanji: The Next Level is really next level.

Ghostbusters (2016): this is what this character looks like in reality.

Alice Through the Looking Glass never ceases to amaze us.

Avengers are epic, even against a green backdrop.

Gigantic and scary in A Monster Calls

Gemini Man with the young and old Will Smith

The film director Taika Waititi lulls Baby Yoda.

The Amazing Spider-Man with Emma Stone: even the elevator isn’t real here.

Dolittle and his green men

The Call of the Wild: pure magic

Man of Steel: before and after

Who knows what these dots are on Mark Ruffalo’s face? They help to create the look of the Hulk.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: this is how the alien race was created.

This is how the close-up of a driver is shot.

What about Starbucks?

Alita: Battle Angel: this is how the actress becomes the animated character.

The sweet couple Vision and Wanda

Bonus: To create the famous code of The Matrix (1999), the production designer scanned the symbols from his wife’s culinary books, and then he changed them.

What do you think of special effects in movies? Is it really necessary to produce so many movies with a green screen instead of using real locations? Share your opinion in the comments below.