Video Breakdown of Movie Special Effects That Didn't Use CGI

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CG special effects are just the way things are done in movies these days. Sometimes there are scenes that are just too big and elaborate to do without the help of CG effects. Sometimes, though, a filmmaker will figure out how to do it without the help of CG, and those scenes turn out even more badass, in most cases. 

I've got a great video here from Looper that breaks down several scenes from movies that didn't rely on the CG effects to make them happen. It's called "Movie Special Effects You'd Never Guess Aren't CGI," and this is the description that came along with the video:

Computer-generated effects are ubiquitous in Hollywood, so when something amazing happens on screen, audiences usually assume they're seeing a digital fantasy. But despite the surge in CGI, some directors are still committed to doing special effects the old-fashioned way, before today's digital wizardry existed. From puppets to prosthetics to old-school camera tricks, we've rounded up some of the most insane scenes you'll never believe were created without computers...

I'm sure you were already familiar with many of the effects listed in the video, but they do offer a great breakdown and some commentary on them, which makes it worth watching.

If you're new, Subscribe! → http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Looper Computer-generated effects are ubiquitous in Hollywood, so when something amazing happens on screen, audiences usually assume they're seeing a digital fantasy. But despite the surge in CGI, some directors are still committed to doing special effects the old-fashioned way, before today's digital wizardry existed.

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