When you think of visual effects in film and TV, the first thing that comes to mind is science fiction and fantasy epics like Lord of the Rings, Avatar and Star Wars.

You don't typically think of a show like Boardwalk Empire on HBO, which is set in prohibition-era Atlantic City. The creators of the show have done a remarkable job of recreating an Atlantic City that hasn't existed for a long time and doesn't even remotely resemble the contemporary version of the city. Rather creating elaborate physical sets of AC, the show makes extensive use of computer generated graphics as I found out on the most recent edition of The Ihnatko Almanac http://5by5.tv/ia/14

If you've seen the show, you'll be aware that one of the more challenging visual elements of the show is the face of Richard, a World War I veteran who was severely injured. It would have been nearly impossible to create that look with makeup but through the magic of motion capture and CGI, half of Jack Huston's handsome face is transformed into a grotesque image of the horror of war. Check out the video to see how they transformed some of the locations, turning back the clock 90 years.

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