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Shaping the Sphere: The Art of the Visual Effects Supervisor

Shaping the Sphere: The Art of the Visual Effects Supervisor

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 13, 1998

Runtime

0h 15m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Shaping the Sphere: The Art of the Visual Effects Supervisor

Production Companies

Acoustic Visions Inc., Warner Home Video

Director

Jonathan Gaines

Description

Special Effects Supervisor Jeff Okun gives an overview of his responsibilities on Sphere, and takes us through some of the techniques used to create the illusions that sell the film, from storyboards and concept drawings through scaled miniatures and CGI. The segment ends with Elkins giving some advice for those who might want a career in the special effects industry.