CGI Vs Real - Part 1 - Models and Miniatures

A Pictorial Guide by Ken Parker

This is a loaded topic and is one I could research and go on forever about but my main focus is on models and miniatures VS CG.

Ray Harryhausen - R.I.P.

The special effect genius who work on such films as Clash of the Titans, Jason and the Argonauts, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad and Mighty Joe Young has passed away at the age of 92.  His stop motion work is legendary and his work inspired so many people in the film industry today.

On his Foundation's Facebook page were these statements -

— Director George Lucas: "Ray has been a great inspiration to us all in the special visual industry. The art of his earlier films, which most of us grew up on, inspired us so much. Without Ray Harryhausen, there would likely have been no Star Wars."

— Director Peter Jackson: "The Lord of the Rings is my 'Ray Harryhausen movie.' Without his life-long love of his wondrous images and storytelling it would never have been made — not by me at least."

— Director Steven Spielberg: "Ray, your inspiration goes with us forever."

R.I.P Stuart Freeborn Special Effects Artist

Stuart Freeborn has passed away at the age of 98.  Freeborn has worked on movie effects for decades and is best known for sculpting Yoda for the original Star Wars trilogy.  Freeborn made many other characters from Star Wars including Jabba, Chewbacca and Greedo. He also worked on films such as The Omen, Dr. Strangelove, the Superman films and 2001: A Space Odyssey.  His art was incredible and helped create the illusion of those wonderful films.