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I visited Lightstorm Entertainment for a behind-the-scenes look at how Avatar: Fire and Ash was filmed. Performance-capture technology films every possible angle at once, then captures specific shots with a virtual camera and finally adds all the finished visual effects. The film is available now on Digital.

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