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Poker on Film: Why Casinos Remain Appealing in Cinema

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And nowhere is this appeal more obvious than on film. Just like apocalypse scenarios in cinema , casinos are a staple of film. From Scorsese's Casino to the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems , moviegoers who have yet to set foot in a casino get pulled into the high-stakes scenarios these films present.

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CGS FX and compositing students prepare to work in a booming industry

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Did you know that almost all films made today use visual effects? VFX can be as small as removing a car from the background of a shot to integrating CG environments and characters and adding FX (smoke, destruction, water simulations, etc.). The worldwide visual effects industry is expected to reach $15.5 VFX COURSES.

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Flexible and Powerful Ray Tracing with NVIDIA OptiX 8

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Realistic lighting and materials can be accurately simulated, providing a more realistic representation of the final product. NVIDIA OptiX has also found its place in the film and animation industry, where accurate and realistic rendering is crucial. Shuzo modeled and textured in Maya and Mudbox, with no scans used.

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Innovative Director: James Cameron

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James Cameron began his career in 1974 and has never stopped amazing the film industry and the public with spectacular movies. His first films were warmly received by the public, as evidenced by the box office. In 1984 "The Terminator" was released, which deservedly awarded Cameron the title of a master of sci-fi action films.

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Defining truthfulness: Alfonso Cuaron

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What if we told you that today we wanted to tell you about the first Latin American director to receive the award for Best Director, as well as for Best Film Editing and Best Cinematography? Alfonso Cuarón is known as a member of the "Three Amigos", a group of revolutionary Mexican filmmakers who conquered Hollywood with their films.

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How Star Wars changed the cinematography

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We don't have that much time, however, we decided to tackle one thing: how exactly Star Wars changed the film industry. Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. The plot of the upcoming film, however, referred to Akira Kurosawa's mythical plots.

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Mastering Minimalism: Roger Deakins

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Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. That's why being able to create the image of your film in pre-production is extremely important. The light from the rocket is also a simulation, created by manipulating sparks and LEDs. We are open to discussion and criticism.

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