Using completely real crowds in Hollywood productions can be a huge logistical challenge. That's why movies and TV shows have found many ways to make crowds look bigger than they are. Older movies like "Ben-Hur" used matte paintings, while movies like "Glory Road'' have used inflatable extras. Today, duplication and CGI are the most frequently used techniques. On the Apple TV+ series "Ted Lasso," Barnstorm VFX had the daunting challenge of filling a 26,000-seat stadium using a mix of real and fake people. As Barnstorm VFX supervisor Lawson Deming told us, it's the mix of the two that best convinces the viewer.<br /><br />Thanks to Barnstorm VFX for speaking with us and providing footage from "Ted Lasso" and "Insecure." Check out more of its work here:<br /><br />www.barnstormvfx.com<br />https://vimeo.com/barnstormvfx<br /><br />Check out more of Molecule VFX's work here:<br /><br />https://www.moleculevfx.com/portfolio/ <br />https://www.instagram.com/moleculevfx/ <br /><br />And check out more from The Inflatable Crowd here:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/TheInflatableCrowd/ <br />https://www.instagram.com/theinflatablecrowd/
