Among the first films to introduce the technique was
Mini Moni the Movie by
Shinji Higuchi in 2002, predated by
Rest In Peace by Stolpskott Film (2000). Others include:
Released •
Rest in Peace (
Sweden,
2000) – Shot entirely with green-screen. Some sections fully CGI. •
Casshern (
Japan,
2004) – Shot on celluloid. A few practical set pieces used. •
Able Edwards (
United States, 2004) – Shot digitally on Canon XL1 cameras. •
Immortal (
France, 2004) – Shot on celluloid. Also showed CGI characters interacting with live actors. •
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (
United States, 2004) – Shot digitally on
Sony CineAlta cameras. •
Sin City (
United States,
2005) – Shot digitally on
CineAlta cameras. Three practical sets used. •
MirrorMask (
United States/
United Kingdom, 2005) – Shot on celluloid. 80% of film uses digital backlot. Some practical set pieces used. •
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (
United States, 2005) – Shot digitally. •
300 (
United States,
2007) – Shot on celluloid. Two practical sets used. •
Speed Racer (
United States,
2008) – Directed by
the Wachowskis. Three practical sets used. •
The Spirit (
United States, 2008) – Director
Frank Miller shot the film with the same techniques he and
Robert Rodriguez used on
Sin City. •
Avatar (
United States,
2009) – Directed by
James Cameron. Two practical sets used. •
Goemon (
Japan, 2009) – The second film from
Casshern helmer
Kazuaki Kiriya. •
Alice in Wonderland (
United States,
2010) – Directed by
Tim Burton. Practical sets used. •
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (
United States 2014) – Co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. Sequel to
Sin City.
Upcoming •
Tribes of October ==See also==