Ever since the beginning of the Star Wars franchise, the films have been ahead of their times with innovations in miniatures and both practical and visual effects. While the original trilogy has garnered praise for the use of miniatures and practical effects, the prequels ushered in a heavier dependence on visual effects or CGI. This change lost a sense of realism that the franchise could have, which is why director J.J. Abrams made it a focal point to take the franchise back to its roots with Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
The Force Awakens received praise for many reasons, but the use of practical effects when possible was one that many fans appreciated. Given the world that Star Wars has created, a movie completely lacking in CGI is impossible. Now, fans of the movie can see how some of the bigger visual effects-heavy scenes were created.
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