02/17/2025
This is a picture of a Sand People's vehicle on the Set of the original STAR WARS.
They actually built half the vehicle to scale so it actually looks like the actors are standing next to vehicle instead of just using CGI.
George Lucas knew when to use real sets, when to use models, and when to use CGI.
He just didn't use CGI for his whole movie.
George Lucas was a master at this and he knew when to use each technique.
Film is about making the scene look as real as possible, not just using CGI to save money on your film budget.
New and upcoming Filmmakers, if you want to know when to use models, real sets, or CGI in the right place in your film study STAR WARS, George Lucas knew how to do this well, he was really good at it and now his film ....
Stands the Test of Time.