This Video Essay Will Make You Change Your Mind About The Use of CG in Movies

We've featured the work of YouTube star Freddie Wong many times in the past, but this latest video may be his best one yet (which is saying something): it's a perfectly reasoned defense of the use of CGI in movies, featuring tons of examples that will make people who always scream "Hollywood should only use practical effects!" think twice about that statement. Even Mad Max: Fury Road, seemingly the pinnacle of the "practical is better than CG" filmmaking mentality, used a ton of it during filming to enhance scenes. Wong smartly and eloquently breaks down the state of the visual effects industry right now, and after watching this, many of you will probably think twice before making sweeping generalizations about Hollywood's use of CG in films. I know I will.

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