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Back in the 90s in the post-Jurassic Park TV/film landscape, it wasn’t common for similar CGI models to appear in waves, e.g., multiple shows with the same vari
by dhosek 2y ago
Back in the 90s in the post-Jurassic Park TV/film landscape, it wasn’t common for similar CGI models to appear in waves, e.g., multiple shows with the same variations of janky CGI dinosaurs. My guess was that a VFX shop, having created a model did the hard sell to multiple sci-fi producers to try to get as much profit out of the initial work as possible.
- CyberDildonics 2y agoMy guess was that a VFX shop, having created a model did the hard sell to multiple sci-fi producers to try to get as much profit out of the initial work as possible. This or anything like it never happened and never came close to being considered for multiple reasons, including that the vfx studio wouldn't technically own that asset and that the model itself wouldn't be the most difficult part of the process. What actually happened was that after a huge success like jurassic park, dinosaurs were hot and more dinosaur projects were made.
- simonh 2y agoReuse of starship models certainly happened in SF shows and movies. There’s a big fleet battle in Serenity with IIRC some Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek models in the background, and I think the Serenity and one or two Star Trek ships found their way into fleet shots in Battlestar Galactica.
- CyberDildonics 2y agoWhat you're talking about is the same studio reusing assets that they made and have saved to fill in the background. This is common, but that isn't the same as selling your hero assets to someone else and having them use them as a hero asset, which is what the other person was guessing happened.