Vecna, Demogorgons and Young Will: Inside the VFX of Stranger Things S5
Aug 3, 202649m
VFX Supervisor Betsy Paterson breaks down Stranger Things season 5. The best visual effects don’t replace reality, they convince reality to play along.
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