The Rise of AI Robots season continues.
In the latest instalment of Hugo and Ian’s Rise of AI Robots season at VFX Notes, we explore Alex Garland’s Ex Machina, starring Alicia Vikander as an artificial intelligence humanoid who turns the tables on Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson. The VFX Oscar-winning film features seamless integration of Vikander’s performance and CG augmentations.
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