MCU VFX moments
3D World UK|December 2024
Pros choose their favourite CG shots from the Marvel Cinematic Universe
MCU VFX moments

The best CG in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is hard T to pin down, as there's just so much of it at such a high quality. When it comes to sheer quantity of visual effects shots, one could argue Marvel Studios has created an offshoot industry, as thousands of shots have been created by an army of visual effects studios that span the globe, and literally works 24/7 when factoring in the time-zone differences.

In order to manage the huge demand for digital content, several visual effects coordinators are assigned a particular set of VFX companies to support the production visual effects supervisor and producer. The process alone is as epic as its end products, which are perennial nominees for the Oscars' Best Visual Effects crown.

There's a lot of material to go through when selecting the best of best here, but interestingly some of the industry experts we spoke to have chosen to highlight the beginning of the MCU, as it set the standard for what was to follow.

IRON MAN (2008)

When the Marvel Cinematic Universe was launched in 2008 with the release of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk, it was the cheeky, irreverent attitude and charisma of Robert Downey Jr. paired with hightech wizardry, featuring innovative HUDs and imaginative advanced robotic armour suits, that became an irresistible box office sensation and won over ILM's John Knoll. He told us: "I'm a big fan of the work on the first Iron Man film."

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