1 man versus 100 men seems a bit unfair for several obvious reasons, but at least with todays technology we can make it seem as if the odds are a little bit more fair.
This article goes over the possible use of software and programs such as After Effects, and various other editing programs. Though it may seem tedious it can be surprisingly easy to duplicate one person several times to trick the audience. The article recommends having your friends stand in multiple places wearing different clothes, after that all that you need to do is copy the footage into the scene and make sure they don't overlap. With those easy steps you suddenly have A MIGHTY ARMY! or zombie invasion.. sometimes there will be a problem with the audience recognizing the trick you are attempting to do. Don't have your extras stand in the same spot in different rooms, also having people cross closely in front of or behind the character will provide the illusion of a crowded area. Use of Long lenses and close ups also give the illusion that there are more people than there really are.
Now you can save money and not break your budget with extras! yay!
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