This documentary is about the dying art of model making. Focusing on the personal stories of the model makers whose work shaped and enhanced the impact of feature films and gave it a breathtaking scale. Their practical hands on art is now slowly dying out, giving way to computer generated imagery.
The model makers share their experiences along with personal insights and behind the scenes views from films they worked on. Included are some of the best and well known model makers worldwide. The films on which they have worked include; STAR WARS, STAR TREK, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, GHOSTBUSTERS, JAMES BOND GOLDENEYE, ARMAGEDDON, MOON, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, CITY OF LOST CHILDREN, 1941, STARSHIP TROOPERS, UNDERWORLD, WATERWORLD, GODZILLA, TITANIC!
Berton Pierce directed Sense of Scale, his first featu...
Running silent through the depths of the Northern Atlantic… being hunted by it’s own fleet as well as the entire U.S. Navy, the Red October fights to bring her crew to the land of freedom.
This is the Studio Model of this beautiful, fictional vessel.
June 18, 2009 UPDATE!!!
I received an email from one of the guys who worked on this film, professional Digital Set Designer and Illustrator Scott Schneider, who thankfully provided some information about this piece. Here is what Scott had to say…
The last photo in the series is the tooling pattern for the sonar array. It was outside the shop so the fresh coat of primer could dry quicker in the sun. The finished model was auctioned off and may now belong to a collector in Texas...
