A new special effects breakdown for Star Wars: Episode 7 The Force Awakens assembles Jakku, the Millennium Falcon, Starkiller Base and Maz Kanata right in front of your eyes. It’s astounding just how many elements went into some of these shots. While Star Wars: The Force Awakens trumpeted its practical effects work (my favorite is that giant ass-crack cow thing that shoves Finn away from a watering hole), just as much cred is due to the visionary work done inside computers.
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Special Effects Breakdown
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens special effects reel was first posted by IAMAG.
In addition to the astonishing, Lego-like construction of various elements on the desert planet Jakku, this new Force Awakens breakdown offers a few other treats for the dedicated Star Wars fan. Not only does it give us one of our only looks at Lupita Nyong’o acting on the Force Awakens set, but it also reveals the strange combination of real-life models and CGI enhancements that brought BB-8 to life.
