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How Did Hollywood Do Green Screen Before Everyone Could Just Do It in iMovie?

Or Windows Movie Maker if that's what you're into.

By Dan Van Winkle Feb 6th, 2015, 10:00 am

Before computers could just key out background colors automatically, filmmakers had to come up with some pretty inventive tricks to get those awesome special effects shots. Yes, there really was a time before computers, but no one remembers it because it was incredibly boring. The end.

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Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.