When the Academy Awards nominations were announced yesterday, some were a tad surprised to see that Christopher Nolanâs The Dark Knight Rises was completely shut out of the race. The superhero movie that did make the cut, however, is Joss Whedonâs The Avengers, which is nominated for the Best Visual Effects Oscar. Industrial Light & Magic has released a video thatâs basically a âbest ofâ for the filmâs visual effects, and it quickly shows how some of the filmâs visual trickery was pulled off. This is likely the video that was shown to Academy voters when they were considering the contenders in the Best Visual Effects category, and itâs a neat compilation of how some of the filmâs more impressive visuals were put together.Hit the jump to watch the video. The 85th Academy Awards will be held on February 24th.Â
Watch a Behind-the-Scenes Visual Effects Sizzle Reel for Oscar Nominee THE AVENGERS
The Avengers Visual Effects Sizzle Reel. Watch a making-of video for Best Visual Effects Oscar nominee The Avengers, directed by Joss Whedon.