Creature Effects Supervisor Neal Scanlan discusses the process of pushing the film’s practical effects, both creatively and technically “so that it feels as Star Wars as it could possibly be.”
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.
Based on what we’ve seen so far of the upcoming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) seems to be taking a similar approach, especially concerning many of the film’s alien races.
George Lucas’ original three films were famous for their lo-fi, but lovingly intricate analog effects.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story "Creature Featurette"