40 Jaw-Dropping Behind-the-Scenes VFX Shots That Will Change How You See Movies

Ever watched a movie and thought, “Dang, how did they pull that off?” Well, spoiler alert—it probably involved a green screen, a guy in a motion-capture suit that looks like a rejected Power Ranger, and enough computer power to launch a rocket.

Welcome to the wild world of visual effects (VFX)—where entire cities are built out of pixels, actors pretend to fight monsters that aren’t even there, and half the time, what you see on screen is just a dude rolling around on foam blocks.

We’ve gathered 40 behind-the-scenes shots that are so mind-blowing, you’ll never look at your favorite movies the same way again. From superhero landings that were filmed on yoga mats to epic space battles staged in a warehouse in Burbank—this is movie magic, stripped down and slightly awkward.

#1 Behind the scenes of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014)

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#2 The making of the Hulk For ‘Thor. Ragnarok’ with VFX

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#3 Doctor Dolittle And His Extraordinary Team Of Vfx Wizards

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#4 Behind the scene of “A Monster Call”

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#5 Hulk and Thanos without VFX

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#6 The magic of VFX

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#7 The Truth Behind the Epic Mountains in Conan the Destroyer (1984)

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#8 The Walk (2015)

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#9 Pictures From The Movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle

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#10 Behind the scene of “Final Destination”

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#11 How Superman flew

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#12 Before And After Vfx From Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest (2006)

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#13 Behind the scenes of “Fast Five” (2011)

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#14 Behind the scene of “The Jungle Book”

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#15 Behind the scenes of “Alice in Wonderland”

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#16 Behind the scene of “WandaVision”

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#17 The dog in “Solo” was played by real dogs.

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#18 Behidn the scenes of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014)

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#19 Behind the scenes of “Final Destination”

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#20 Behind the scenes of THE IMPOSSIBLE

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#21 Behind the scenes of “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)

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#22 Behind the scenes of “Divergent”

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#23 Behind the scene of “Skyfall”

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#24 Behind the scenes of “Eternals”

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#25 Behind the scenes of “Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them”

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#26 Behind the scenes of “The Hobbit”

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#27 Behind the scenes of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

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#28 The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

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#29 Run, Avengers, run

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#30 Behind the scene of “The Little Mermaid”

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#31 Behind the scenes of Fast X (2023)

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#32 Behind the scenes of “Avatar: The Way of Water”

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#33 Behind the scenes of “Harry Potter”

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#34 Behind the scenes of “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

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#35 Guardian of the Galaxy vol 2

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#36 Lashana Lynch was actually held up high above Olsen to bring the fight to life

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#37 Behind the scenes of “Aladdin”

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#38 Behind the scenes of “The Matrix”

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#39 The unnecessary VFX in “Spider-Man”

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#40 Behind the scenes of “Captain Marvel”

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Next time someone tells you movies are fake, just nod and say, “Yep, and I love every pixel of it.” Whether it’s a dragon that started out as a tennis ball on a stick or a battlefield filmed in someone’s backyard with a fog machine from Party City—these behind-the-scenes gems show us just how much goes into the magic we take for granted.

If you laughed, gasped, or questioned your entire cinematic childhood—mission accomplished. Now go rewatch your favorite movie and try not to imagine Chris Hemsworth yelling at a green wall.

The author experience:

He has spent over a decade studying the transition from traditional journalism to digital platforms and the impact of social media on news consumption.

Hải has established a network of over 80 editors, researchers, and media experts to ensure high-quality, well-directed content.

He has held editorial positions at leading magazines and news platforms, shaping content strategies and optimizing audience engagement.

With deep analytical skills and a strategic mindset, Hải is a top expert in digital media and modern journalism.

Workstyle: Creative, adaptable, continuously updating with technology.

Approach: Always seeks to integrate new technologies into journalism, from AI to data analysis, improving news production.

Educational Background

2006 – 2010: Bachelor’s in Multimedia Communication, University of Colorado Boulder

2011 – 2013: Master’s in Communication Technology and Digital Journalism, New York University (NYU)

2014 – 2015: Certificate in Media Studies and Society, London Institute of Media

Hải Evren possesses deep expertise in digital media and multimedia journalism, leading research on the transformation of communication in the digital age.

Work Experience:

07/2010 – 11/2014: Digital Content Producer at The Denver Post

12/2014 – 08/2019: Head of Digital Journalism Research at The Verge

09/2019 – 02/2023: Director of Content Strategy at Wired Magazine

03/2023 – 06/2024: Deputy Editor-in-Chief at The Atlantic Digital

From 07/2024: Journalist and Editor at Grumpy Sharks

Achievements:

Led the digital transformation of traditional journalism, helping over 50 major newsrooms integrate AI into news production.

Developed the AI News Filtering System, an innovative tool for news classification and misinformation detection.

Awarded the Online Journalism Award (OJA) (2021) for contributions to digital media innovation.

Published “The Future of Digital Journalism”, now widely used in journalism curricula.

#1 Behind the scenes of “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014)

#2 The making of the Hulk For ‘Thor. Ragnarok’ with VFX

#3 Doctor Dolittle And His Extraordinary Team Of Vfx Wizards

#4 Behind the scene of “A Monster Call”

#5 Hulk and Thanos without VFX

#6 The magic of VFX

#7 The Truth Behind the Epic Mountains in Conan the Destroyer (1984)

#8 The Walk (2015)

#9 Pictures From The Movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle

#10 Behind the scene of “Final Destination”

#11 How Superman flew

#12 Before And After Vfx From Pirates Of The Caribbean Dead Man’s Chest (2006)

#13 Behind the scenes of “Fast Five” (2011)

#14 Behind the scene of “The Jungle Book”

#15 Behind the scenes of “Alice in Wonderland”

#16 Behind the scene of “WandaVision”

#17 The dog in “Solo” was played by real dogs.

#18 Behidn the scenes of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014)

#19 Behind the scenes of “Final Destination”

#20 Behind the scenes of THE IMPOSSIBLE

#21 Behind the scenes of “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)

#22 Behind the scenes of “Divergent”

#23 Behind the scene of “Skyfall”

#24 Behind the scenes of “Eternals”

#25 Behind the scenes of “Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them”

#26 Behind the scenes of “The Hobbit”

#27 Behind the scenes of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”

#28 The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

#29 Run, Avengers, run

#30 Behind the scene of “The Little Mermaid”

#31 Behind the scenes of Fast X (2023)

#32 Behind the scenes of “Avatar: The Way of Water”

#33 Behind the scenes of “Harry Potter”

#34 Behind the scenes of “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children”

#35 Guardian of the Galaxy vol 2

#36 Lashana Lynch was actually held up high above Olsen to bring the fight to life

#37 Behind the scenes of “Aladdin”

#38 Behind the scenes of “The Matrix”

#39 The unnecessary VFX in “Spider-Man”

#40 Behind the scenes of “Captain Marvel”

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