Kong Fu Matrix

Quarterly publication CINEFEX celebrated its 100th issue recently with a panel interview with 50 of today’s leading visual effects professionals, including questions such as, “We have terrific visual effects in movies now. Is it possible we’re getting too much of a good thing?” John Gaeto of Matrix series renown states, “I would have liked half the shot load.” Instead, the whacky Agent Smith effects apparently influenced Kung Fu Hustle, the over the top spoof of kicking and flying action fight films.

Also discussed is the drift of visual effects from the cinematic aesthetic, into CG non-photographic looks. Virtual cameras, video game image assaults and I’d like a Raging Bull Monster drink with my popcorn dude!

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