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Film School: Miniatures

Miniature film set (via Musée Miniature & Cinéma) Miniature film set (via Musée Miniature & Cinéma)

How miniatures are used in film – and how to do it yourself.

Vox looks at how writer-director Wes Anderson uses miniatures:

Haven’t been able to verify the source, but it’s a fun but of inspiration:

Try It Yourself

DIY film-maker Steve Ramsden offers extensive tips on working with miniatures:

William H Baker‘s process for recreating in miniature a shot from The Batman (2022) is as entertaining as the result is impressive:

Further Viewing

Steve Ramsden and others show you how they recreate VFX shots from Star Wars using models:

Film School: Recreate ‘Star Wars’ At Home

Miniatures can often be combined with another practical effect, forced perspective, to make models look life-sized. Here’s a look at films which feature this technique – including another Steve Ramsden tutorial on how to do it yourself:

Film School: Forced Perspective