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Effects.

posted 13 years ago by Zius_Maximus
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Is it just me, or did the effects get a lot worse in Season 2? I mean, season one's effects weren't the greatest, but they were pretty good, the fact they were shooting a lot of it on green screen didn't really cross my mind till the end of the first season,i was too engrossed in the story. Ive started watching season 2 and wow, the effects are not only really obviously CG, it's bad CG. It looks cheap and rushed, the mouth effects anyway. I don't hate CGI, just so long as it's used convincingly and has the work put into it(Example: http://incravenegospera.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/some-thoughts-on-cgi- prosthetics-and-sets/). I understand it's TV and there would be a limited effects budget, but why not write something different? Also you could tell that stuff in the Vatican City was done in front of a green screen, but then again, how could they afford to go to the real place, so it's kind of forgivable.

Other than that, I really like the show. =) It's entertaining, an interesting idea, a little convoluted in terms of it's overall season arcs but no more so than Torchwood: Miracle Day.

HEEEEERES JOHNNY!

[–] TheSolarSailor 12 years ago

I recall the green screen sets looking awful throughout the series. The spaceship effects and such looked good, but the interiors were terrible from day one. Of course, it has been a long time now since I have watched it.

I have often stated that the films that have held up utilized the best of both worlds...real sets, real props, real locations, augmented with CGI for an overall pleasing result. The more recent switch in the last decade to 100% CGI causes things to look obviously fake and it dates quickly, not holding up well at all. I am glad at least some directors out there to day understand this. Prometheus looked great...too bad the story was dreck.

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