Matte Painting Appreciation Thread
Posted: Wed May 03, 2017 5:23 am
Before modern CGI, filmmakers had to utilize a variety of techniques to create environments that would otherwise be impossible or too impractical to film. One such method was the matte painting, where an artist would (typically) paint a large, detailed scene using plexiglass and oil paint or pastels. This painting would often be combined with a physical set and filmed at such an angle to seamlessly create a larger environment than is actually there.
This article examines some of the matte paintings used in the original Star Wars trilogy, with commentary from the artists themselves. It's amazing what they were able to do. I never would have guessed some of them weren't actual sets or miniatures.
This article examines some of the matte paintings used in the original Star Wars trilogy, with commentary from the artists themselves. It's amazing what they were able to do. I never would have guessed some of them weren't actual sets or miniatures.
