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Sense of Scale (2012)

2012-05-01 · 2h 15m · EN
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Berton Pierce travelled around America and Europe to interview model makers. Each offers a personal account of their work, and thoughts on the changes in the industry. The documentary is an oral history of the amazing hand crafted workmanship that has produced many iconic film effects over the last 35 years. It focuses on a subject Berton cares deeply about; how computer technology is slowly taking away practical hand made craftsmanship.

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Berton PierceDirector

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Dave AslingDave AslingHimselfNigel BlakeNigel BlakeHimselfFon H DavisFon H DavisHimselfAnthony DoublinAnthony DoublinHimselfLeslie EkkerLeslie EkkerHimselfPete GerardPete GerardHimselfMatthew GratznerMatthew GratznerHimselfRon GressRon GressHimselfTom GriepTom GriepHimselfLaurah GrijalvaLaurah GrijalvaHerselfRick HilgnerRick HilgnerHimselfStephen HowarthStephen HowarthHimself

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Miniature effects

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What is Sense of Scale about?

Berton Pierce travelled around America and Europe to interview model makers. Each offers a personal account of their work, and thoughts on the changes in the industry. The documentary is an oral history of the amazing hand crafted workmanship that has produced many iconic film effects over the last 35 years. It focuses on a subject Berton cares deeply about; how computer technology is slowly taking away practical hand made craftsmanship.

How long is Sense of Scale?

Sense of Scale has a runtime of 135 minutes.