Ian Hunter and the Magic Behind Practical Effects
The renowned practical effects specialist Ian Hunter will be one of the stars of View 2025, where he will reveal how he brought the iconic characters of the Fantastic Four to life 🎬. With decades of experience, Hunter will demonstrate that, even in the CGI era, traditional effects remain key to creating memorable scenes. Or did you think everything is done with a click in After Effects? 😏
Techniques that Challenge the Digital
From detailed miniatures to state-of-the-art animatronics, Hunter will explain how he achieved visually stunning effects without relying exclusively on the digital. The combination of the classic and the modern is his personal signature, and in this talk he will reveal some of his best-kept tricks. Because, let's be honest, nothing beats the real texture of a well-made explosion 💥.
Practical effects are not only realistic, but they bring an emotion that CGI sometimes cannot match — reflects Hunter.
Why This Talk is Unmissable
- You'll learn how complex effects are planned from pre-production.
- You'll discover the coordination necessary between different VFX departments.
- You'll see real examples of scenes that combined practical and digital techniques.
- And, above all, you'll understand why cinema needs more hands-on art and fewer infinite render farms.
If you're a fan of superhero movies, a visual effects student, or simply someone who enjoys seeing how the magic is made behind the cameras, this is a unique opportunity. And if you don't go, at least you can boast that you knew about this before everyone else 😉.
So now you know: practical effects + Ian Hunter + Marvel = mandatory talk. Unless you prefer to keep believing that everything in cinema is done with a magic button… 🎥✨