The official discussion thread has gotten unruly since the release of the film. With that in mind a dedicated thread for a specific topic seemed appropriate.
So let’s have a discussion about the effects of the The Force Awakens!
First let’s start with some great videos detailing the effects work that went into the film:
‘Star Wars’: Behind the Visual Effects of ‘The Force Awakens’
IAMAG - Exclusive Breakdown (Thanks DominicCobb!)
VFX Breakdown Reel for TFA (Thanks again Bewy!)
DP/30: Star Wars: TFA On Set FX
DP/30: Star Wars: The Force Awakens - The On-Set FX Supervisors
DP/30: Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm VFX Supervisors
Making of Holochess for Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
Behind-the-Scenes: Making the Stop-Motion Puppets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Articles:
Star Wars 7 VFX Supervisors on Pushing The Limits of Practical Effects
What did you think of the visual effects work in The Force Awakens?