With the advent of CGI, many of the explosions seen on television and film are safely animated on a computer as opposed to detonating real live explosives on set. However, some directors still do it the old-fashioned way. Christopher Nolan has even gone so far as to use practical effects to re-create the first-ever detonation of a nuclear bomb in his upcoming film, Oppenheimer. The legendary director spoke with Total Film on the challenges of such a feat:
The director of The Dark Knight trilogy is known for his use of practical effects, and continues this tradition in his upcoming biographical drama. Read More