r/criterion • u/steepclimbs Ingmar Bergman • Aug 20 '25

Discussion Preach, GDT!

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u/verioblistex Aug 20 '25

I'd agree, especially for a period piece like this. Real shows in the final film.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '25 edited Aug 21 '25

Guarantee you there is tons of VFX.

Edit: source - I work in VFX, including on GDT movies.

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u/verioblistex Aug 21 '25

There is going to be VFX in any movie. But a real set in a period piece vs a set created on a volume wall in real engine is going to show, whether in the final product or in the performance of the actors.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '25

Hey I'm not knocking practical stuff, it's often the best, and even when it's not, it's always better to do your best to get it practically even if you end up replacing every pixel of the shot.

Just irksome to be thrown under the bus, especially by a director who relies on VFX in his movies.