Special effects (VFX) have been an important part of cinematography since the beginning. Today, thanks to the rapid development of computer systems and IT technologies, generating spectacular effects and even entire digital worlds has never been easier or more accessible. Simultaneously, practical effects like actors' prosthetic masks, special set components, and similar elements are in higher demand than they were a decade or two ago. The VFX Evolution panel examines the full spectrum of special effects in today's world, from totally physical to entirely digital. It will attempt to illuminate as many scenes as possible of the processes that generate and will create cinematic magic by presenting the current status as well as the education in this domain that is now taking place.

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