The Way SFX Have Changed Cinema Over the Generations

The Way SFX Have Changed Cinema Over the Generations

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From the hands-on techniques of early cinema to the breathtaking visuals of today’s blockbusters, special effects have consistently changed the film industry. In the beginning, filmmakers had to depend on methods like miniatures, matte paintings, and frame-by-frame animation to build visual tricks. One of the most iconic classic cases of this is *King Kong* (1933), which brought the giant ape to life using stop-motion. The effects may look basic by today's standards, but they were innovative at the time, mesmerising viewers worldwide.

Move ahead to the 1990s, and visual effects took a massive jump with films like *Jurassic Park* (1993). Steven Spielberg’s classic combined physical dinosaur models with cutting-edge CGI, bringing to life some of the most lifelike dinosaurs ever depicted in film. It signaled the start of a fresh movie trailer period, where CGI could create unimaginable worlds in previously impossible ways. The triumph of *Jurassic Park* established the benchmark for the role of computer effects in films, influencing a generation of filmmakers.

Today, blockbusters like *Avatar* and *Avengers: Endgame* display the height of power of {modern visual effects|today