'The Wolf Of Wall Street' FX Reel Showcases Invisible CGI

There are a lot of complaints about over-reliance on CG in Hollywood films, and some of those gripes are on point. Films that go overboard with computer-generated creatures and digital doubles can quickly increase the distance between an audience and the story, rather than bridging it.

But a great many films use CG in ways that most audiences never think about while a film runs. Take Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street. When Jordan Belfort goes to London to recruit Aunt Emma for a scheme, there's a simple shot of Leonardo DiCaprio and Joanna Lumley walking into a flat. Think what's on screen is what was shot on the day? Not really.

Or take the walk along a scenic quay, as seen above. The final shot is almost entirely a digital composite. Same for the white-collar prison where Jordan Belfort ends up, seen in a big crane-shot pullback. For even the most FX-savvy audiences, there are probably a couple shots in the film that didn't ping as digital creations. Check out the great reel below.

This comes via Vulture.

The Wolf of Wall Street is in theaters now.