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    • Behind-the-Scenes: Ron Howard's APOLLO 13 - Cinemablography
      • For the final splashdown of the craft in the ocean, rather than choosing to resort to CGI, Howard used a model of the command module, equipped with real parachutes, and dropped it from a helicopter. Robert Legato commented, “People try to talk you out of it because it’s too simple to work; it’s too easy” (Apollo 13 DVD).
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    Feb 21, 2023 · Director Ron Howard turned to Jim Lovell's book recounting the experience, "Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13," into a movie. The first problem to tackle was figuring out how to...

  6. spacevoyageventures.com › zero-g-cinematographyZero-G Cinematography Mastery: Unveiling Apollo 13’s ...

    Feb 29, 2024 · While Apollo 13 utilized practical effects to a great extent, it did not entirely eschew CGI technology. The film’s visual effects team creatively employed digital effects, albeit more sparingly than later spectacles like Jurassic Park .

  7. indigomusic.com › feature › the-story-behind-apolloThe Story Behind ‘Apollo 13’ Zero Gravity Scenes

    Jul 24, 2024 · To accurately depict zero gravity, Howard and his team chose a daring method: filming aboard a KC-135 aircraft, famously known as “the vomit comet,” which simulates weightlessness through parabolic flight.

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    Feb 15, 2023 · With the sets built, thoughts turned to how to recreate the effects of zero gravity experienced by the astronauts in space. CGI in the 1990s still had a long way to go, as did convincing wire work, so the only realistic option was to use practical effects.

  9. www.looper.com › 286862The Untold Truth Of Apollo 13 The Movie - Looper

    Oct 26, 2023 · Technical accuracy. According to the Apollo 13 DVD commentary, Ron Howard made the decision not to use any of the original footage of the flight, opting instead to reconstruct everything.

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    Jul 21, 2024 · By relying less on CGI and more on a diverse array of moviemaking techniques and practical effects, Ron Howard's film has aged like a fine wine with regard to visual trickery, thanks in no...