The Truth Behind Oppenheimer's VFX Controversy

Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" contains approximately 200 visual effects shots, despite Nolan's previous statement that there were no computer-generated images in the film. The VFX supervisor, Andrew Jackson, clarified that visual effects encompass a range of techniques, including computer-generated imagery and practical effects created on set. One notable VFX moment in the film is the re-creation of the Trinity Test, achieved through layering filmed elements using digital compositing. The team used a combination of practical explosions and filmed elements to create a loose artistic interpretation of the atomic bomb's appearance. The film's story, which explores the subject of nuclear bombs, remains relevant today, and Jackson also acknowledges the impending revolution in artificial intelligence.