Rocket in Guardians of the Galaxy
We adore Rocket the Raccoon, but he would not have been as beloved if they had not used motion capture to bring him to life.
The method gave the character depth and humanity that would have been impossible with traditional CGI. None of us had any idea that this was what the scene looked like on the set.
The Background in Boardwalk Empire
It can be hard to find the best locations for films. Sometimes, they have to manipulate the environment to suit the needs of the scene. In this case, they wanted to use old buildings.
The SFX team decided to turn the other apartments into the open sea with ships to boot. This is a great choice because this background left a lasting impression on its viewers!