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Behind the Scenes Instagram Account Shows How Special Effects are Achieved

This provides a brilliant look into how our favourite films are made.

Edmund
Behind the Scenes Instagram Account Shows How Special Effects are Achieved

The special effects behind some of our favourite films and television shows these days are absolutely stunning. Additionally, with the rise of more films based on fantastical fictional works the special effects teams have to work twice as hard to realistically bring the worlds of these properties to life.

One Instagram account has posted before and after shows of some the most popular films and tv shows of the last decade. these images really show off all that went into making these films look both realistic as well as faithful to the property that is being translated to screen. Here are a selection of these images.

A look at how the dragons are brought to life on 'Game of Thrones'

A look at how the dragons are brought to life on 'Game of Thrones'Source

How the Tiger was added to 'Life of Pi'

How the Tiger was added to 'Life of Pi'Source

Larry Daley dodging snakes in 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'

Larry Daley dodging snakes in 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb'Source

Bringing one of the most iconic characters 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' to life

Bringing one of the most iconic characters 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' to lifeSource

How the Neo vs. Agent Smith battle on 'The Matrix' was visually made

How the Neo vs. Agent Smith battle on 'The Matrix' was visually madeSource

How Disney made Khan come to life in the live action 'The Jungle Book' film

How Disney made Khan come to life in the live action 'The Jungle Book' filmSource

The special effects behind Sebastian Caine in Hollow Man

The special effects behind Sebastian Caine in Hollow ManSource

Making Tormund climbing the Wall look visually brilliant on Game of Thrones

Making Tormund climbing the Wall look visually brilliant on Game of ThronesSource

One half of how they visually brought Rocket Racoon to screen in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'

One half of how they visually brought Rocket Racoon to screen in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'Source

Making two of the most wacky characters from Tim Burtons 'Alice in Wonderland' look absolutely brilliant

Making two of the most wacky characters from Tim Burtons 'Alice in Wonderland' look absolutely brilliantSource

Bringing the gritty two face of 'The Dark Knight' to the screen

Bringing the gritty two face of 'The Dark Knight' to the screenSource

Making the final battle of the Twilight film series look epic.

...or at least as epic as Twilight can look.

Making the final battle of the Twilight film series look epic.Source

Making Caesars battle feel real in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'

Making Caesars battle feel real in 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'Source

Bringing the water to life in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'

Bringing the water to life in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales'Source

Making Leo the king of the world in Titanic

Making Leo the king of the world in TitanicSource

What do you think of these images? Does it make you appreciate all that goes into making these films come to life?

Edmund