By comparison, blockbusters like "Independence Day" use from 300 to 400 digital visual effects.

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Then there's Digital Domain, a visual-effects house started by James Cameron that Bay bought in 2007 with his business partner, John Textor.

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Additionally, Lucasfilm Singapore, produces digital animated content for film and television, as well as visual effects for feature films and multi-platform games.

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