Andor Is Breaking A Star Wars Show CGI Trend - And That's A Relief
Unlike other Star Wars shows, Andor will focus on using physical sets and locations rather than CGI. Set five years before Star Wars: A New Hope, Andor will feature an ensemble cast of characters during the early days of the Rebellion. Cassian Andor, who was introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, will be one of these major characters, following his transition from a thief to a rebel spy. Based on its first trailer, Andor already looks better than some earlier Star Wars shows, such as The Book of Boba Fett andObi-Wan Kenobi. This might be because Andor did not use a new CGI technology: The Volume.
Officially named StageCraft, The Volume is a new invention that was inspired by the use of LED screens during Rogue One’s space battle scenes. This led Lucasfilm's Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) division to develop a new type of set, which surrounds a physical area with curved, 20-foot-high LED panels. This set is called The Volume and creates more realistic backgrounds that naturally adjust perspective and lighting when the camera moves. The Mandalorian revolutionized this technology, and every Star Wars show has used The Volume since then. However, this may not be a good thing given that both The Book of Boba Fett andObi-Wan Kenobi have received criticism for looking unrealistic or even cheap.
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In contrast, showrunner Tony Gilroy revealed in an interview that Andor did not use The Volume at all. Instead, Andor was filmed primarily on real, elaborate sets or on-location around the world. This broke Disney+’s trend of always using the Volume for Star Wars shows, which may be good considering the higher quality ofAndor’s first trailer. By filming in
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