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<p>Fallen Kingdom star Chris Pratt and director JA Bayona meet the animatronic Blue.</p>

Jurassic World: I met a fearsome cutting-edge dinosaur

Effects wizards at the legendary Pinewood studios show how CG breathes new life into old-fashioned puppets.

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<p>Many of the elements of this image, such as the charging armies, wounded soldiers and smoke were added digitally.</p>

Vanity Fair: Who knew period dramas had so much CGI?

The new drama from ITV and Amazon may be set in the past, but it's made with very modern technology.

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Vanity Fair's historic visual effects

Check out how modern technology re-created the historic Battle of Waterloo.

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<p>Different color and lenses create radical effects in FX's Legion.</p>

Fargo and Legion: Very different shows, same fascinating visual techniques

Fargo and Legion cinematographer Dana Gonzales reveals the techniques behind the gorgeous visuals of these very different TV shows.

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<p>A maquette of the panther Bagheera on set with actor Neel Sethi in the Jungle Book, giving both the actor something to react to and the visual effects artists some reference.</p>

Know your visual effects lingo

From compositing to previz, understand the latest filmmaking terms with this handy glossary of visual effects jargon.

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<p>Welcome to the offices of Oscar-winning visual effects firm MPC, in the heart of London's Soho neighbourhood where many effects, editing and other post-production companies are located.</p>

Visual effects company MPC reveals modern movie magic

Computer-generated visual effects are everywhere in movies and TV. But how is digital magic conjured?

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Inside the visual effects factory where movie magic is made

This is how modern CG effects are created.

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<p>Is Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos looking for more red carpet appearances at the Oscars by purchasing a movie theater chain?</p>

Amazon said to consider purchase of movie theater chain

The e-tailer is vying to buy Landmark Theatres, a chain owned by Mark Cuban, Bloomberg reports.

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<p>PALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 03: Will Smith attends Variety's Creative Impact Awards and 10 Directors To Watch Brunch at the Parker Palm Springs on January 3, 2016 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images,)</p>

Win a chance to watch Will Smith bungee jump from a helicopter over the Grand Canyon

The crazy stunt is looking to raise money for charity.

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Google Doodle celebrates Cantinflas, beloved Mexican comic actor

The "world's greatest comedian," according to someone who knew funny.

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<p>The Stath in its natural habitat.</p>

The Meg's effects skipper talks CG sharks and jawsome film spectacle

"In a movie like this, dial it back is not really on the agenda..."

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<p>(Original Caption) 'Harry and the Hendersons' directed by William Dear (1987). (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)</p>

Movies you probably didn't know won Academy Awards

With the Oscars planning a new category, we salute the genre flicks, effects extravaganzas and other movies you wouldn't expect to have scooped up an award.

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