Independence Day: Creating Reality (2000)

  • NR
  • 07/25/2000 (US)
  • Documentary, Science Fiction, Action
  • 30m

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.

Thomas C. Grane

Director

Cast

Roland Emmerich's headshot

Roland Emmerich

Himself - Director (as Roland Emmrich)
Dean Devlin's headshot

Dean Devlin

Himself - Producer
Patrick Tatopoulos's headshot

Patrick Tatopoulos

Himself - Production Designer
Michael R. Joyce's headshot

Michael R. Joyce

Himself - Model Shop Supervisor
Bob Hurrie's headshot

Bob Hurrie

Himself - VFX Production Supervisor
Joe Viskocil's headshot

Joe Viskocil

Himself - Miniature Pyrotechnics / Mechanical Effects Supervisor (as Joseph Viskocil)
Volker Engel's headshot

Volker Engel

Himself - VFX Supervisor
James Balsam's headshot

James Balsam

Himself - Motion Control Camera Operator

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