Steve Levine

Steve Levine

Blogging about movies and class action lawsuits since 2019

Avatar motion capture then vs now

Avatar Motion Capture: Then vs Now Back in 2009, when James Cameron made the first Avatar movie, motion capture was a big leap forward for Hollywood. Actors like Zoe Saldana, who played Neytiri, wore special suits covered in markers. These…

Avatar VFX realism progression explained

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Superman Parents Guide

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A comprehensive Superman parents guide has become essential viewing preparation as the iconic superhero returns to theaters in James Gunn's 2025 reboot,...

Avatar CGI budget comparison across films

Avatar movies stand out for their massive computer-generated imagery, or CGI, which drives up their budgets more than most films. James Cameron’s first Avatar from 2009 had a production budget around 237 million dollars, setting a high bar for visual…

Avatar lighting and rendering evolution

Avatar: Fire and Ash takes lighting and rendering in the Avatar series to new heights by blending massive practical sets with cutting-edge digital effects. James Cameron’s team built real volcanic environments filled with ash generators, lava flows, and flickering lights…