Set Design of the Past

It is remarkable how far computer technology has gone when it comes to movies and TV shows. You don't have to be a fan of the HBO show Boardwalk Empire to appreciate this little video. A bunch of people sitting around a computer and some blue/green screens spread around a set, and the job is done. Set design as we traditionally know it, the kind that still wins Oscars every year, may be going the way of the Dodo. Not to mention make-up, as you'll see in this clip.

Boardwalk Empire VFX Breakdowns of Season 1 from Brainstorm Digital on Vimeo.