Molten Lava in Terminator Genisys
SFX teams working on modern projects have accomplished things that seemed impossible in the past. We doubt film editors of the past could have made this molten lava effect seem so realistic!
They managed to do this by putting small dots on the actor’s face to identify where to put the effects in.
Background in 300: Rise of an Empire
It is no secret that shooting on location can deal a huge blow to the budget for the film. That is why many projects decide to use green screen instead. No one wants to deal with pesky people, right?
For the crew, using SFX to capture this scene was more convenient. They only had to edit the mountainous background and moody lighting.