Film – 300 the movie

The movie 300 is one of my favourite films. It has an action packed, yet historical genre, which a strong storyline. The battles, action and scenery are all made possible with the use of special effects and CGI.

The effects were originally filmed with the actors in front of on large green screens. Then the shots were taken and the background and scenery was then added. The majority of the film consists of computer generated effects and it is clear to the audience that this worked well.


There is a great difference between the original stills with the green background and the finished scene. The CGI effects can create anything, and in one of these examples, creates a beautiful landscape in the light of the falling sun, dimmed slightly by the clouds. This is one of my favourite films because it has it all, strong storyline, action and incredible special effects. 300 is one of the best examples of it’s time for CGI and special effects. These effects make the film fit the genre and more realistic, and it does it extremely well.