It’s no easy feat to become Netflix’s most-watched show of all time. Well “Squid Game” did just that. The show made use of a lot of blue screen and CGI to portray the gory gameshow. Upon first watch though, the world the contestants are fighting to survive in feels so real that it’s amazing to see the photos of the making of the show.
This photo shows the bizarre game that the contestants have to play where they have to cross a bridge made of glass tiles. We won’t lie, the fact that most of the show was shot in front of a blue screen settles our stomachs that somewhere, somehow the “Squid Game” does not exist in real life. Eek!
Grey’s Anatomy
Since the first episode came out in 2005, we all became personally involved with the characters of Seattle Grace Hospital. But since most of the series was filmed at the hospital and Meredith Grey's house, you would think there weren't many opportunities, or the need really, to use a green screen. Well, you thought wrong.
The series often makes use of a green screen to drop the audience right into the action of the bustling Seattle Grace Hospital. And there are those scenes where McDreamy is showing Meredith the house they're going to live in on that hill...Green screen or not, we will always have a place in our hearts for Grey's Anatomy.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
For "Harry Potter" fanatics, the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise was a much-needed dose of the wizarding world after the days of Harry, Ron, and Hermione came to an end. Why Newt Scamander didn't exactly roll off the tongue the same way, this charming story had enough fans to churn out three movies.
With a creature cast list that includes a "Fwooper," "Billywig," "Niffler," and "Erumpant," it's no wonder why blue screen was essential for the filmmakers. And when you through high-profile actors into the mix like Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp, and Jude Law, it's no wonder "Fantastic Beasts" cost as much as it did to make.
The Crown
We never thought we would be talking about the Queen of England and a green screen in the same breath. Well, there is certainly a first time for everything. In this scene, we can see Elizabeth (before she was crowned as queen) marrying Prince Phillip early on in the series.
The wedding actually took place at the famous Westminster Abbey. It's safe to assume that such an important church would not be a filmable location. That's why another church and some green screen were used to make it look that the wedding on the show did indeed take place at Westminster Abbey.
A Wrinkle in Time
This spacey spectacular film packs a powerful punch. Not only does it have an A-list cast, including Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, and Mindy Kaling but its visual effects are ...a vision! Ava DuVernay stayed as true to the novel as possible when bringing this wonderful world to life.
Since the story follows two siblings trying to find their father in intergalactic space, it's no wonder that a ton of green/blue screen was needed to bring the quest to life. The film is certainly a feast for the eyes! However, the movie didn't do so well, either critically or commercially. It has its fans. It's just not universally beloved.