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“What we did with Avatar, if you really look at it, we took things that are out there in the world every day, we just made them bigger, shinier. ... But all our inspiration comes from the real world. So if you really look, you can see all those things around you, and I would just encourage people to get out and look for it.”

Quote by Joe Letteri

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Joe Letteri is an internationally renowned visual effects artist, born in 1957. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of movie visual effects and has participated in the production of many Hollywood blockbusters, such as the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and 'Avatar'. Letteri is known for his exquisite visual effects production techniques and profound understanding of film art. more

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