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Can you guess this movie? 🎬 Follow @beforv for more By @mauro_mt2 [behind the scenes, filmmaking, green screen, film set, charlie and the chocolate factory, tim burton, videographer]
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2 years ago
FOLLOW us for Mind-blowing Filmmaking content 🎬 Your type of content? Then definitely follow @beforv and turn on the post notifications, we post amazing content everyday!! Sounds from The Legend of Zelda, Snoopy and Looney Tunes 😍🔊 By @josh_harmon_
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👈🏻FOLLOW | Not worried because the cameraman never d1es❗📷😉 Which one is your favorite❓ By @jyo_john_mulloor Amazed by this😍? Hurry up, follow @beforv and turn on post notifications for more content like this!
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In Mad Max: Fury Road, the iconic flame-throwing guitar was a fully functional practical prop operated by Australian musician Sean Hape (aka iOTA). The custom-built instrument weighed 132 pounds and fired real gas-powered flames controlled through the whammy bar, while Hape performed strapped to the moving Doof Wagon in full costume and prosthetics. It’s still one of the wildest practical props ever created for a movie. 😳 Follow @beforv for more [filmmaking, behind the scenes, mad max, movies, stunt, videography]
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In The General, Buster Keaton performed one of cinema’s most dangerous practical stunts by standing directly in front of a moving train while clearing debris from the tracks. There was no CGI, no trick photography, and almost no safety protection involved — just real timing and real danger. Nearly 100 years later, the stunt still feels unbelievable 🎬 Follow @beforv for more [behind the scenes, film set, buster keaton, filmmaking, stunt, 1920s, videography]
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The iconic car flip in Casino Royale (2006) wasn’t CGI — it was a real practical stunt. To film the scene, stunt driver Adam Kirley used a specially modified Aston Martin DBS fitted with an air cannon that launched the car into multiple rolls at high speed. The stunt was so extreme that it earned a Guinness World Record for the most cannon rolls ever performed in a car stunt at the time 🤯 The mix of real stunts, practical effects, and minimal CGI is a huge part of why Casino Royale still feels so intense and grounded today. Follow @beforv for more [behind the scenes, filmmaking, james bond, stunt, film set, filmmakers life]
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For The Ring (2002), the team used layered prosthetics, body paint, wigs, and detailed makeup to create Samara Morgan’s disturbing look. The process took hours and completely transformed actress Daveigh Chase into one of horror’s most iconic characters. Even decades later, the practical effects still hold up better than most CGI 🤯🎬 Follow @beforv for more [behind the scenes, filmmaking, prosthetics, horror, sfx, film set]
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In Blade Runner 2049, many of Joi’s scenes featuring Ana de Armas were created using practical projection effects instead of relying entirely on CGI. Director Denis Villeneuve used real lighting, in-camera projections, and motion capture techniques to make the hologram character feel physically present on set. This allowed the light from Joi’s hologram to interact naturally with the environment and actors in real time. The mix of practical effects and subtle digital enhancement is part of what gave Blade Runner 2049 its grounded, futuristic look ⚡️🎬 Follow @beforv for more
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In The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013), Bombur unexpectedly outruns the rest of the dwarves during the sprint from Beorn. Behind the scenes, most of the cast were running in heavy costume boots—while he was in running shoes, giving him a clear edge. A small detail that completely changes how the scene plays out! 🎥 Follow @beforv for more [behind the scenes, filmmaking, lord of the rings, film set, videography]
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During a Formula 1 Miami Sprint Qualifying livestream, a small moment quickly stole the spotlight. The cameraman briefly loses focus, drifting off before snapping back to the presenters—something viewers caught instantly. Even in a high-pressure Formula 1 broadcast, little human moments slip through… and somehow become the highlight. Follow @beforv for more Via @dmarge [videographer, behind the scenes, funny, formula one, cameraman]
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In Black or White (1991), Michael Jackson pushed visual effects years ahead of their time. The iconic face morphing sequence used early digital morphing to seamlessly transform faces in motion—something rarely seen at this level back then. Combined with fluid transitions across cultures and locations, it created one continuous global performance, reinforcing the video’s message of unity 🙌🏻🎬 Follow @beforv for more [videography, michael, behind the scenes, music video, filmmaking]
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In The Abyss (1989), directed by James Cameron, there’s a moment where the cameraman actually wipes the lens mid-shot… and it was never cut. A small behind-the-scenes detail that made it into the final film — did you notice it? 🤔🎬
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