Question regarding PT filming in Tunisia — Page 3

walking_carpet said:

maybe the correct preference is:

appropriate and meaningful use of cgi where practical effects do not suffice;

properly detailed and lighted models;

and sets that can function as actual environments and not just greenscreen plates that force actors to just slowly and deliberately walk and talk

Couldn't agree more.

Bester said:

TheBoost said:

...a huge ammount of model work, puppets, masks, etc.

Not enough, in most people's opinion.  The extensive use of CGI in the PT gave a cartoon-y feel, especially in the space battle sequences (the opening shot of Ep3 springs to mind).  It's hard to argue with that assessment.

I don't think it was the CG that made the opening shot of RotS seem cartoony.  I think it was the cartoon mickey mouse robots making cutesy noises and prancing across the wings of the fighters that made it seem like a cartoon.