If you saw STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, and were curious how they achieved some of those incredible special effects, a new video compilation from Industrial Light & Magic will pull back the curtain a bit for ya. Check out the video below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
One of the biggest feats in EPISODE VII was the integration of Carrie Fisher, using deleted scenes from the previous films and doing some pretty hefty digital work. But it was much more than just cutting around her and dropping into the scenes… they actually had to create an entirely digital body to match the moment, the lighting, etc. – and many (myself included) felt the end result was pretty flawless. But what’s most impressive in the video below is the stuff you probably didn’t realize was done, like digital backgrounds, overlaying tech on live action performances, in some cases completely digital characters and vehicles… it’s all pretty impressive. I could watch hours of this.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
