You Never Knew How Much CGI These Shows and Movies Really Used

Star Wars visual effects supervisor John Dykstra invented a computer-manipulated motion camera system, dubbed the "Dykstraflex". This allowed a spaceship model to be filmed against a blue screen while the camera circled around it, effectively creating the illusion of movement. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.