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What was the last film to use matte paintings? Are they even still used?
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Apr 21, 2016 - 12:30 PM
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Metryq
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As others above have noted, "scene extension" has gone digital. There are paint programs that emulate the feel of traditional media. The difference is that the "paintings" may take the form of "camera projection" (a 3D technique with limited parallax), or elements that are 3D, even though the full scene may not exist in 3D.
If you're feeling nostalgic, don't be. One doesn't have to use high-tech or digital tools just because they exist. Many James Cameron films used rear projection and other traditional techniques, even when newer techniques were available. In my opinion, he (and his VFX artists) pulled it off well. I'm not sure how many traditionalists are still around. Cinefex is a great magazine, but it got boring after everything seemed to be going digital. So I haven't kept up. (Cinefex itself has gone digital, if you're amenable to ebooks.)
There is nothing wrong with using traditional paints on glass, or some other medium. But the advantage of digital is control—the same as with bluescreening, or any other compositing. Color balance, black levels, generation loss, "jigsawing" and countless other artifacts go away with digital tools. If there is a compelling reason (economic, aesthetic, or otherwise), a filmmaker might choose some older technique.
The Digital Artists Master Class books show that stunning art is still the goal:
http://www.amazon.com/dartiste-Matte-Painting-Digital-Artists/dp/1921002166/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
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INTERSTELLAR used a form of traditional backgrounds and in-camera.
For the wormhole sequence they used actual projections onto a wall whilst filming!
So, the shots from inside the spaceship, thru the portals, were live vfx
brm
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Going as far back as Return of the Jedi used digital matte paintings. Made with a 3D render and Photoshop.
Please cite the shots you're referring to.
One I recall was inside the Death Star 2 hanger bay where the Imperial Shuttle landed. It was a reverse shot from back of hanger bay looking out. On the back wall Tie Fighter's hung on racks. I distinctly remember the artist saying he made the star field in Photoshop. I believe it's in one of my digital art magazines. I may be able to scan the page.
No way you could do that circa 1983
although...
what year was TRON made?
brm
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Going as far back as Return of the Jedi used digital matte paintings. Made with a 3D render and Photoshop.
Please cite the shots you're referring to.
One I recall was inside the Death Star 2 hanger bay where the Imperial Shuttle landed. It was a reverse shot from back of hanger bay looking out. On the back wall Tie Fighter's hung on racks. I distinctly remember the artist saying he made the star field in Photoshop. I believe it's in one of my digital art magazines. I may be able to scan the page.
No way you could do that circa 1983
although...
what year was TRON made?
brm
Tron was 1982 and you have to remember Photoshop was created by ILM. That and other software was developed and used internally long before it was available for retail purposes.
Fascinating!!!!
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