Oscars 2020: Best Visual Effects

[LLLhawks Joined: Dec 28th, 2018 Topics: 32 Posts: 878 View Predictions]

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Somebody please explain what 1917 is doing here. I love the movie, but what in the hell? Is it the plane crash? Is it the rat?

I just love movies. And awards.

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[JackO Joined: Jun 2nd, 2011 Topics: 13 Posts: 5482 View Predictions]

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LLLhawks wrote:

Somebody please explain what 1917 is doing here. I love the movie, but what in the hell? Is it the plane crash? Is it the rat?

The team behind the recently released WWI drama 1917 then provided a look at their work to join takes together as it was meticulously filmed to appear as one continuous shot. They showed making-of clips that included background replacement and a couple fully CG moments.

It was the one shot. Same reason it got makeup nod too.

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[Marcus.H Joined: Oct 21st, 2017 Topics: 7 Posts: 1054 View Predictions]

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So happy with the fact that Alita with that ugly VFX didn’t get nominated!

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[Eddy Q Joined: Oct 13th, 2012 Topics: 23 Posts: 4496 View Predictions]

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With The Irishman having the most nominations it probably wins, as we’ve seen countless times in past ceremonies. Visual effects winners often have one unifying “concept” to its effects (Ava in Ex Machina, Richard Parker in Life of Pi, pioneering early special effects works of Georges Méliès in Hugo, reverse aging effects in Benjamin Button, King Kong in, well, King Kong, the computer-generated Colosseum in Gladiator, an oil-painted Paradise in What Dreams May Come, moving mouthparts on animals in Babe, and Tom Hanks inserted into historical footage in Forrest Gump. You get the picture. The Irishman has the much-discussed digital de-aging of major stars which, while criticised by some, have become a major narrative surrounding the film. 1917 has the same number of nominations but I suspect not enough voters will realise the extent of its visual effects for it to prevail.

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[ENGLAND Joined: Oct 5th, 2011 Topics: 123 Posts: 3816 View Predictions]

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The Irishman being here has to be a joke.

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[DvirBA Joined: Apr 23rd, 2018 Topics: 6 Posts: 1314 View Predictions]

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ENGLAND wrote:

The Irishman being here has to be a joke.

VFX doesn’t have to be CGI-aliens… just saying

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[Chevi Joined: Dec 8th, 2015 Topics: 0 Posts: 105 View Predictions]

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5/5 in this one.

I’m undecided between Avengers, The Irishman and 1917 for the win.

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[FreemanGriffin Joined: Feb 19th, 2012 Topics: 478 Posts: 7433 View Predictions]

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I somehow got 5 for 5 in this category. Hoping for 1917 as part of a sweep for it that includes BP and Best Director!

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[Qoslca Joined: Oct 19th, 2018 Topics: 9 Posts: 342 View Predictions]

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I got 5 for 5 as well. I’m predicting 1917 winning, à la First Man (understated Visual Effects that triumph over the blockbusters.)

My username is an acronym of “Quiet On Set! Lights, Camera, Action.”

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[GregSprinkles]

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I just hope Lion King doesn’t win. Yes, the attention to detail is incredibly impressive, but by trying to make it look as realistic as possible, the whole thing just feels inexpressive and bland. Some things just don’t work in live action.

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[JackO Joined: Jun 2nd, 2011 Topics: 13 Posts: 5482 View Predictions]

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Qoslca wrote:

I got 5 for 5 as well. I’m predicting 1917 winning, à la First Man (understated Visual Effects that triumph over the blockbusters.)

I’m predicting Lion King since it is the MOST VFX, but 1917 would be such an inspired win. Just like Ex Machina so many years ago.

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[cinetastic Joined: Feb 24th, 2019 Topics: 5 Posts: 542 View Predictions]

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The Irishman shouldn’t win for best visual effects.

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[KaRol Joined: Oct 1st, 2011 Topics: 42 Posts: 1287 View Predictions]

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LLLhawks wrote:

Somebody please explain what 1917 is doing here. I love the movie, but what in the hell? Is it the plane crash? Is it the rat?

traditional practical effects + one take illusion + plane crash sequence + burning church sequence.

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[LLLhawks Joined: Dec 28th, 2018 Topics: 32 Posts: 878 View Predictions]

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KaRol wrote:

traditional practical effects + one take illusion + plane crash sequence + burning church sequence.

Thank you for the clear answer. Let me just get a few things wrapped around my head.

Traditional practical effects are considered visual effects? I thought, by definition, VFX is computer generated stuff. And by traditional, are we talking about those pyrotechnic stuff they got lying around that explode on cue?

One take illusion. Isn’t that more of an editing accomplishment?

Thank you in advance for the education. I just wanna understand how this got in here.

I just love movies. And awards.

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