Sense of Scale

Sense of Scale

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Sense of Scale

2012

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Science Fiction

Overview

Berton Pierce travelled around America and Europe to interview model makers. Each offers a personal account of their work, and thoughts on the changes in the industry. The documentary is an oral history of the amazing hand crafted workmanship that has produced many iconic film effects over the last 35 years. It focuses on a subject Berton cares deeply about; how computer technology is slowly taking away practical hand made craftsmanship.

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Dave Asling

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Nigel Blake

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Fon H Davis

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Anthony Doublin

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Leslie Ekker

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Pete Gerard

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Matthew Gratzner

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Ron Gress

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Tom Griep

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Laurah Grijalva

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Rick Hilgner

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Stephen Howarth

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Clark James

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Gregory Jein

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David M. Jones

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Mike Joyce

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Mike Joyce

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Patrick McClung

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Lisa Morton

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Lorne Peterson

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Lorne Peterson

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Gene Rizzardi

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Chris Simmons

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Mark Stetson

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Harry Walton

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Gene Warren

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Simon Weisse

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Ian Hunter

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Danny Wagner

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