13 Behind-the-Scenes Photos That Are as Amazing as the Movies Themselves

Computer-generated imagery, or CGI technology, is no stranger to modern films and TV shows, especially in the sci-fi and superhero genres. Like Tatiana Maslany in She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the original Hulk, actor Mark Ruffalo, also acted with CGI.

2. Dumbo in Dumbo© BBC Click / YouTube, © Dumbo / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

Dumbo, the flying elephant, is just one of the most adorable animals in movie history, with human actors behind it. This technique is used often, especially for family films like The Jungle Book.

3. The Wood Sprite and Sebastian J. Cricket in Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio© Movie VFX / Youtube, © Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio / The Jim Henson Company and co-producers4. Thing in Wednesday© TheThings / Youtube, © Wednesday / MGM Television and co-producers5. Kate Winslet in Avatar: The Way of Water© Movie VFX / Youtube, © Avatar: The Way of Water / 20th Century Studios and co-producers

Kate Winslet was not the only one who had to undergo a transformation for the silver screen. Her co-stars, Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington, had to portray their characters, Neytiri and Jake Sully, with CGI’s help.

6. Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy© Screen Rant / Youtube, © Guardians of the Galaxy / Marvel Studios and co-producers7. Emma Thompson in Matilda the Musical© Netflix / YouTube, © Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical / Working Title Films and co-producers8. Michelle Yeoh in Everything Everywhere All at Once© TheThings / Youtube, © Everything Everywhere All at Once / A24 and co-producersADVERTISEMENT9. Zoe Saldaña in Guardians of the Galaxy© zoesaldana / Instagram, © Zoe Saldana / Facebook

Zoe Saldaña went through tons of heavy makeup and a tedious application process to achieve Gamora’s green skin. She did this for the Avengers films too.

10. Gregory in The Sandman© TheThings / Youtube, © The Sandman / DC Entertainment and co-producers11. Khan, Mulan’s horse in Mulan© Mulan / Sony Pictures Imageworks, © Mulan / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers12. Angelina Jolie in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil© Vudu / Youtube, © Maleficent: Mistress of Evil / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

Apart from the marvelous virtual effects used in the Maleficent movies, Angelina Jolie got the distinct look of the powerful dark fairy with the help of prosthetics and eye makeup.

The complex relationship between Angelina Jolie and her father, Jon Voight, has seen many ups and downs. However, they have managed to reconcile their differences, largely thanks to the shared love for their family and the film industry.