Star Wars has never been shy about showcasing weird alien creatures, but how they’ve been rendered has changed as years have passed and the series has developed. George Lucas’ original three films were famous for their lo-fi, but lovingly intricate analog effects. Lucas’ push into early digital effects via the Special Editions (and later the prequel trilogy) were pioneering and no less lovingly intricate, but poorly received by some fans who preferred the more tactile visuals of the originals. Fortunately, special effects have evolved considerably – part of their evolution revolving around filmmakers simply knowing which elements will look better when filmed practically.
The Force Awakens was Disney’s first film in an all-new era of Star Wars and J.J. Abrams has been praised by many fans for his willingness to go practical at every reasonable opportunity. Based on what we’ve seen so far of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars ...
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