Epic Games has recently responded to comments made by Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski, who attributed the decline in movie CGI quality to the rise of Unreal Engine. Verbinski expressed concerns that the gaming engine's aesthetics have negatively impacted contemporary visual effects in films, accusing it of creating an "uncanny valley" effect. In response, Epic's VFX supervisor Pat Tubach defended Unreal Engine, stating that the quality of visual effects comes down to artistry rather than the software itself. Tubach highlighted the advancements in technology and asserted that artists today are fortunate to have tools like Unreal for enhancing their work.

What did Gore Verbinski and Epic Games say about modern CGI?

Gore Verbinski criticized Unreal Engine for degrading CGI quality in films, while Epic Games' VFX supervisor Pat Tubach countered that such issues arise from artistic choices rather than the technology itself, emphasizing the benefits Unreal provides to artists.

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, which includes the beloved films starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, has made significant contributions to visual effects in cinema. The original movie, The Curse of the Black Pearl, showcased groundbreaking CGI, particularly the character Davy Jones, blending live-action with high-quality digital effects. The ongoing evolution of visual effects in film remains a hot topic, especially with the increasing crossover between gaming technology and filmmaking methodologies.