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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Visual effects revealed

The visual effects team behind Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has been nominated for a 2018 Oscar.

Al Moloney speaks to Framestore's Visual Effects Supervisor, Jonathan Fawkner, to find out more about the challenges of making the film.

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21 February 2018

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