10 CGI Scenes So Good You Think They're Real

1. Football Stadium Shot - The Secret in Their Eyes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6voCojHTxQ Few films can even dream to live up to the mind-blowing level of ambition it takes to pull off something this insane; a tracking shot from a helicopter, into a football stadium, where we follow the two protagonists as they chase an assailant. The shot seems to go on forever, and watching it, there is never any doubt that it is simply a meticulously-planned single take that somehow manages to transfer a camera from a helicopter or crane into a crowd for a handheld chase sequence. Spotting CGI joins in these sorts of shots is tricky but the trained eye can do it, but here, repeated viewings prove mind-boggling in searching for a visual seam, even after having watched the above CGI breakdown. Add to this the fact that so much atmosphere has been added into the scene digitally, by way of the CGI football crowd, and you have what is unquestionably one of the strongest, most undeniable testaments to the immense power of these tools, when they€™re used the right way. What are some of your favourite CGI sequences? Let us know in the comments below.