Special effects of Batman Returns

How it feels

This film uses practical tricks like miniatures, puppets, and matte paintings alongside early computer graphics. The effects team worked under a tight deadline, adding new shots just before release.

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What happens

The special effects of the 1992 American superhero film Batman Returns were a blend of practical and digital techniques, ranging from matte paintings and miniatures to puppetry, pyrotechnics, and early computer-generated imagery (CGI). Overseen by visual effects supervisor Michael Fink, the film's effects workload grew from an initial 90 shots to 115 by the end of a hectic post-production period, with multiple visual effects houses and subcontractors contributing to its completion. New shots were devised just weeks before release, including a miniature-based title sequence and a re-worked final shot revealing Catwoman's fate. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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