Independence Day: Creating Reality (2000)

07/25/2000 (EN) • 30m

Documentary, Science Fiction, Action

Overview

A look into the making of the state of the art special effects for the film Independence Day (1996). This crew spent a long time creating these 400 plus effects shots, and ended up winning an Academy Award for their work. Very interesting to see how hard these people worked in order to make the battles etc. seem so realistic.

Top Billed Cast

Roland Emmerich

Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)

Dean Devlin

Himself - Producer

Patrick Tatopoulos

Himself - Production Designer

Michael R. Joyce

Himself - Model Shop Supervisor

Bob Hurrie

Himself - VFX Production Supervisor

Joe Viskocil

Himself - Miniature Pyrotechnics / Mechanical Effects Supervisor (as Joseph Viskocil)

Volker Engel

Himself - VFX Supervisor

James Balsam

Himself - Motion Control Camera Operator

Tricia Henry Ashford

Herself - Digital Effects Supervisor / Producer (as Tricia Ashford)


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