A look into how directors like Wes Anderson have made use of miniatures throughout film history.
Without getting into a long (and heated, on my end) debate about the merits of Wes Anderson’s signature style, the one thing we can all agree on is making films with miniatures instead of CGI is neat.
Not only is it neat (and if you disagree, we will fight), but it is also a practical filmmaking trick that can be traced back to the earliest days of cinema. While most films would rather use CGI or other digital solutions, there’s still something to be said about the real, in-camera looks created by these hand-crafted sets and props.
So, in honor of Wes Anderson’s newest film, Asteroid City, which makes perhaps the most obvious use of miniatures of any of his projects, let’s take a look at how everyone’s favorite stylized director uses miniatures and how you too can use forced perspective in your films.
Author: Jourdan Aldredge
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
