‘Avatar’ and the future of acting
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WIZARDS OF HOLLYWOOD
On Tuesday, the Academy Awards nominations will be announced, and it’s a good bet that no film will have its name called out more than “Avatar.” Here’s a look at the performance-capture innovations of the film in a documentary that Fox has provided for you Hero Complex readers as part of our ongoing Wizards of Hollywood series on visual-effects sciences.
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