"Godzilla's Oscar-Winning VFX: Embracing '90s Techniques"

Godzilla Minus One won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, marking the first win for the franchise after 70 years. The film's success highlights the importance of a director's strong artistic vision and a distinctive approach to CG effects, challenging Hollywood's denigration of visual effects artistry. Director Takashi Yamazaki's hands-on involvement and appreciation for VFX as integral components of the film contributed to the movie's stunning visual effects, emphasizing the need for purposeful planning and careful execution of digital effects in filmmaking.