{"id":3956,"date":"2019-08-08T11:18:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T11:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/?p=3956"},"modified":"2025-09-07T08:50:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T08:50:03","slug":"combine-cgi-with-practical-effects-to-create-the-best-vfx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/combine-cgi-with-practical-effects-to-create-the-best-vfx\/","title":{"rendered":"Combine CGI with Practical Effects to create the Best VFX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Making the\u00a0<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rn0GysBYlBc\&quot;">Made for Creators<\/a>\u00a0commercial was so much fun, so we wanted to share with you some tips on how to combine CGI and practical effects to create great VFX.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s jump in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtubeIframe\"><iframe id=\"625872346\" title=\"How to combine practical effects with CGI in your film | Artlist BTS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9pFhdyt7qvI?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io&amp;width=840&amp;height=1000&amp;discover=1\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-1_19=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2>The Camera Movement<\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/creators-bts-dolly-750x500-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/creators-bts-dolly-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/creators-bts-dolly-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-use-the-dolly-shot\/\">dolly movements<\/a>, we used a doorway dolly with rails.\u00a0We opted for a dolly-in movement for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/establishing-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establishing shot<\/a>\u00a0to pull in the viewer. We did all the following shots using a dolly-out movement with a centered object, to sooth the eye and give viewers the feeling of a continuous shot.<\/p>\n<h2>Gear &amp; Lights<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3961 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/red-camera-750x358-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/red-camera-750x358-1.png 750w, https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/red-camera-750x358-1-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We shot the whole thing with the RED Raven to get that sweet dynamic range. As for the lighting of the lawyer\u2019s office in the license shot, we used the\u00a0Aputure 120D\u00a0for the top light. and the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.arri.com\/en\/lighting\/led\/skypanel\">Arri SkyPanel<\/a>\u00a0for the key light. We added a diffuser to get that nice soft look. As for the fill light, we used a tungsten Kino Flo, and we added a practical lamp to light the papers flying around the lawyer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/made-for-creators-750x389-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/made-for-creators-750x389-1.png 750w, https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/made-for-creators-750x389-1-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the set scene, we used the Westcott RGB for the top light and a Fresnel to make our filmmaker stand out.<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"186\" class=\"elementor elementor-186\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section 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For the filmmaker shot, we\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-know-if-a-song-is-copyrighted\/\">set a green screen<\/a>\u00a0behind the actor. To increase the intensity, we shook his chair and desk. To simulate the CG album covers flying by him, we used flags in front of our lighting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/giphy-51.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The background of the album covers was made with Cinema 4D and rendered with Octane. To tie it all up, we keyed out the filmmaker, added some shadows, reflections on his glasses and dust particles flying away from the camera to enhance the effect of speed and movement.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/giphy-52.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"226\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second VFX shot was the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/what-to-check-before-you-license-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">music licensing<\/a>\u00a0shot. In fact, all the papers in the background are practical, we animated only the ones he stamps. To achieve that, we masked out the foreground elements, like the lawyer\u2019s hands and the pens, then we added CG papers and shadows that fitted their movement in the frame.<\/p>\n<h2>That\u2019s a wrap<\/h2>\n<p>Hope this BTS helped you understand how to combine CGI and practical effects when doing video effects so your shots turn out as realistic as possible. In case you missed it, check out our last BTS, where we explain\u00a0how to create the perfect\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-create-the-perfect-time-freeze-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time-freeze effect<\/a>. Come back to get more tips that will improve your filmmaking skills. 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