Step behind the curtain and discover the wizardry that brings your favorite TV shows and movies to life! Green screen technology has revolutionized filmmaking, turning ordinary sets into captivating, larger-than-life worlds.
In this mesmerizing collection of 17 before-and-after photos, witness firsthand the astonishing power of visual effects. From epic landscapes to heart-pounding action sequences, these images unveil the breathtaking transformation that occurs when raw footage meets the limitless possibilities of the green screen.
Prepare to be awestruck by the sheer magic and creativity behind the scenes of the silver screen!
#1 The 2013 film “The Great Gatsby” used green screens to enhance the details of Jay Gatsby’s mansion.
#2 In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1, the exterior of Carlisle’s home office is completely artificial.
#3 “The scenic view behind the lunch tables on Zoey 101 was actually a fake backdrop.”
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#4 There was a brief shot in the film where the character Naomi walks along a pier to board a boat to Italy, which was also brought to life by the magic of editing.
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#5 Some exterior shots of Gatsby’s house were also fully edited.
#6 In A Series of Unfortunate Events, the exterior of Josephine’s house was not a fully constructed set piece.
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#7 Ugly Betty utilized numerous green screens to film scenes set on the streets of Manhattan.
#8 This rooftop scene with Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy was not what it seemed.
#9 In Season 1, the scene where Betty and Daniel walk on a bridge and rest against it was filmed using a green screen and a green banister.
#10 And the scene where Gatsby and Nick walk on the pier is, once again, actually a “pier” in a studio.
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#11 In The Hunger Games, high-tech desks in the control room obviously do not exist in real life, but I was still surprised to learn that they created the image just by putting a green layer over the counters.
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#12 Even scenes that took place on Betty’s home street in Queens were not filmed on actual streets.
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#13 These ships and the sea in this Boardwalk Empire scene were completely computer-generated and did not exist in real life.
#14 “In The Wolf of Wall Street, editing completely transformed the appearance of this house.”
#15 The impressive yard was actually filmed in a large, empty field.
#16 When Harry, Hermione, and Ron emerged from the lake, the entire scene was actually filmed indoors.
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#17 In another scene within the walls of Hogwarts, Helena Ravenclaw glides through the corridor… but the corridor is nowhere to be seen.
