How many visual effects shots are in a modern blockbuster?
Movies & TV hard Data from 2023
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The answer
2,000 shots
Roughly 2K.
A modern superhero or sci-fi blockbuster typically contains around 2,000 visual effects shots — sometimes over 3,000. Even films with no obvious effects use hundreds, for things like removing modern signage or fixing the weather.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Visual Effects Society industry data |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | shots |
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