![]() One of the main differences between digital compositing and older projection techniques is that projection techniques are done “in-camera,” meaning the visual effect exists on the original negative or recording. ‘Interstellar’–The Modern Return to In-Camera VFX Subscribe to Hollywood Insider’s YouTube Channel, by clicking here. Related article: MUST WATCH – Hollywood Insider’s CEO Pritan Ambroase’s Love Letter to Black Lives Matter – VIDEO However, it was digital compositing that ultimately replaced in-camera projection techniques as the industry standard for VFX, and “green screen” has become a household term. The invention of Scotchlite, a type of retroreflective sheeting developed by 3M, would lead to a new technique called front projection, prominently utilized in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ and ‘Superman’, that had a number of advantages over rear projection–not only was the image sharper and more saturated, but the whole set-up also occupied less space. Backgrounds appear washed out due to being projected through a screen, and accurately matching the foreground with the background is no easy feat–how do you create dynamic foreground lighting that perfectly matches with the background, or cause the prop car to bump and sway with each corresponding movement of the image? ![]() ![]() Of course, all of the minor, technical hiccups accumulate–classic instances of rear projection, dating back to 1930 and ubiquitously used until the ‘60s, appear cheesy and visibly outdated to modern sensibilities. ![]()
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