special effects
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Deepfaking Genitalia Into Blurred Porn Leads To Man’s Arrest in Japan
Another intriguing and lucrative use case exploring the potential of deepfake technology: dicks, unblurred. On Monday, police in Japan arrested a man who admitted to sharing porn that was deepfaked to clarify pixellated genitalia. According to The Mainichi, he sold over 2,500 video files for 11 million yen (roughly AU$128,700). The paper adds that this appears…
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You Too Can Make A Car Look Like It’s Going Back To The Future
Crazy computerised effects? Back in Back To The Future‘s day, they didn’t have those. Only pluck and spirit (and time travel). That means that with a few lights and some clever camera work, you can make a toy car look like its blasting through the barriers of space-time at 88mph.
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Ray Harryhausen, The Artist Who Released The Kraken, Dead At 92
The man responsible for the fantastical elements and chilling creatures of film classics like Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans passed away today. With simple clay and an eye for precision, Ray Harryhausen laid the groundwork for how modern-day special effects look.
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The Most Painful Falcon Punch You’ll Ever See
You can’t go blasting your best friend through a wall and not expect a little payback. Remember kids: the Falcon Punch is not a toy.