Behind-the-Scenes Video Shows Stunning VFX Footage from 'The Force Awakens' | No Film School

Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the most recent entry in the ever-fecund franchise, featured some of the most impressive VFX ever shown on screen. And now, Industrial Light & Magic, George Lucas' VFX and animation studio (well, technically it's a subsidiary of Lucasfilm, but there's no need to be pedantic here) has released this amazing video showing just how they did it:

On their YouTube channel, ILM Visual FX said,

Star Wars: The Force Awakens...gave us the opportunity to once again push the boundaries of what is possible in character animation and visual effects while combining cutting edge practical effects and physical sets. ILM studios in San Francisco, Singapore, Vancouver and London each contributed to the film effects as did our partners Hybride, Base FX and Virtuos.

This is a rare treat for fans, a chance to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the Star Wars sausage is made—as it were. Enjoy!

Source: TIME

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Mark Duplass has always been a filmmaker's filmmaker. He famously delivered his "The Cavalry is Not Coming" speech at SXSW as a call to action for independent filmmakers to stop waiting and start shooting. Duplass also historically creates and works on small-budget indie projects, including being a key member of the lo-fi, bare-bones mumblecore movement. He's also a charismatic actor who brings a relatable ethos to every role he plays—not to mention seems like an overall cool dude.

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