CARNOSAUR 1 and 2 miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-09-01 | CARNOSAUR 1 and 2 miniature effects. Tony Doublin talks about finding creative solutions for the very tight miniature effects budget on the films. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Tony Doublin, Mark Shostrom, John Carl Buechler
ASTEROID CITY unused miniatures piercefilm productions 2023-07-13 | ASTEROID CITY unused miniatures. A view inside the model shop where miniatures were constructed, but not filmed for the Wes Anderson film. The Prop and Model Maker Berlin. Simon Weisse: miniature effects supervisor. Model makers: Robert Wiesner, Hanns Otto, Linda Blüml, Holger Delfs. Thanks to Focus Features, Indian Paintbrush
ASTEROID CITY effects props piercefilm productions 2023-07-05 | ASTEROID CITY effects props. Various effects props built for the film by Simon Weisse’s Prop and Model Maker workshop. Thanks to Focus Features, Alexandre Desplat, and Indian Paintbrush
ADVENTURADOS 2023 Special Edition FULL MOVIE HD piercefilm productions 2023-07-01 | Micro budget "Irish road movie in space." Two down and out shuttle pilots take an important cargo from the Moon to Earth and all goes wrong. Along the way they discover they are not who they think they are forcing them to rethink their lives.The film was originally released in 2015. This is the special edition version of the film with added FX shots that were not included in the original release. It also includes a new cameo by actress OLIVIA BARASH (Repoman, Patty Hearst)! There is no CGI in the film, only miniature and practical effects. The film was shot in Berlin, Germany. Rated PG-13 for language. Remastered to 4K in 2023 for the special edition.Special effects miniatures and props by Martin Bower, Bill Pearson (Alien, Outland, Flash Gordon), Greg Jein (Dark Star, Close Encounters, Star trek TMP, 1941), Steve Howarth (Space Truckers, Moon, Red Dwarf), Alex Friedrich (Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, Asteroid City), Fon Davis (Star Wars Prequels, Matrix, Galaxy Quest, Elysium), Nico Nitsch (Grand Budapest Hotel, Matrix 4, Asteroid City) and others! Starring: Stephen Patrick Hanna, David Masterson, Gabrielle Miller Director, writer, editor, producer: Berton Pierceimdb.com/title/tt3994430facebook.com/ADVENTURADOS
ASTEROID CITY miniature effects piercefilm productions 2023-06-27 | Miniatures made by Simon Weisse and crew at The Prop and Model Maker Berlin for the Wes Anderson film. Thanks to Focus Features, Alexandre Desplat, and Indian Paintbrush
THEM short film miniatures piercefilm productions 2023-04-07 | THEM short film miniatures. Various miniatures made in 2017 by Alex Friedrich, Claudia Bruglanetti, Berton Pierce and Robin Lochmann for the short film directed by Robin Lochmann
MINUTE MAID SODA COMMERCIAL miniature effects piercefilm productions 2023-04-03 | MINUTE MAID SODA commercial miniature effects. Scott Schneider and Mark Stetson talk about the many miniature setups made for the commercials by Stetson Visual Services at Boss Film. Segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Bruce Macrae, Mark Stetson, Scott Schneider, Tom Griep
ALLIGATOR 1980 practical effects piercefilm productions 2023-03-24 | ALLIGATOR 1980 practical effects. Pete Gerard talks about the 25 foot alligator prop used for the film. Segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Pete Gerard, Group 1 Films, Brandon Chase
KING KONG LIVES miniature effects piercefilm productions 2023-02-05 | KING KONG LIVES miniature effects. The late, David M. Jones talks about the difficult working conditions on the 1986 Dino De Laurentiis production. Interview done in 2010. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Portions of this interview can also be found on the great new Blu-ray from Umbrella Ent./Monster Pictures in Australia! Photos: Olivia Ramirez, Danielle Verse, Daniele Nannuzzi, DEG
2010 THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT miniature and puppet effects piercefilm productions 2022-12-03 | 2010: THE YEAR WE MAKE CONTACT miniature and puppet effects. Bryson “Pete” Gerard talks about the miniatures and starchild puppet made at Boss Film for the Peter Hyams film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Bryson “Pete” Gerard, John Lambert, Kento Gebo, Virgil Mirano, Patrick Mcclung, Dan Short, Boss Film, Apogee, MGM Warner.
INDEPENDENCE DAY miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-11-29 | INDEPENDENCE DAY miniature effects. Mike Joyce, Tom Griep, and Chris Simmons talk about the miniatures made for the Roland Emmerich film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Chris Simmons, Tom Griep, Pete Gerard, Volker Engel, Michael Luciano, Thorsten Schrecke, Mike Joyce, Greg Jein, Centropolis Ent.
SOLAR CRISIS miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-11-24 | SOLAR CRISIS miniature effects. Patrick McClung, (the late) Ron Gress, Bruce Macrae, Scott Schneider, Pete Gerard, (the late) David Jones and Leslie Ekker talk about the model work done by Boss Film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Interviews done in 2010. Photos: Bruce Macrae, Evan Jacobs, Scott Schneider, Rob McFarlane, Kento Gebo, Michael Possert Jr, Stephen Stanton, Mark Lee Hartman, Randy Cooper, Ken Larson, Richard Stutsman, Boss Film
SPACE PRECINCT miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-11-21 | SPACE PRECINCT miniature effects. Steve Howarth talks about the miniatures made for the Gerry Anderson TV series. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Steve Howarth, Bill Pearson, Chris Trice, Andy Hopkinson
TITANIC miniature effects part 1 piercefilm productions 2022-11-02 | TITANIC miniature effects part 1. Clark James and Bruce Macrae talk about the miniatures made by Digital Domain for the film. Upgraded segment from my Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Bruce Macrae, Gene Rizzardi, Evan Jacobs, Clark James, Digital Domain, Boss Film
CLIFFHANGER miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-10-18 | CLIFFHANGER. (The late) David M. Jones and Pete Gerard talk about the miniatures made by Boss Film for the movie. Interview done in 2010. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Jeff Kalmus, Patrick McClung, Leslie F. Cusak, Virgil Mirano, Michael Possert Jr, David Jones, ILM, Boss Film
MINIATURE PYRO EFFECTS piercefilm productions 2022-10-11 | MINIATURE PYRO EFFECTS. Evan Jacobs talks about pyro miniatures made by Vision Crew Unlimited for THE MUMMY (1999), a Mighty Mighty Bosstone’s music video, and the STAR TREK VOYAGER episode “The Killing Game.” Segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Evan Jacobs, VCU, Universal Studios
STAR WARS PREQUELS miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-09-25 | STAR WARS PREQUELS miniature effects. Lorne Peterson, Danny Wagner and Fon Davis talk about the miniature work done for the Star Wars prequels by ILM. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Danny Wagner, Fon Davis, Industrial Light and Magic, Lucasfilm, Disney
AFTERBURN (1992) miniature effects. piercefilm productions 2022-09-21 | AFTERBURN (1992) miniature effects. Chris Simmons talks about miniature aircraft effects done for Afterburn at Stargate Studios, as well as miniatures made for a “Poison” music video. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Chris Simmons, Stargate Studios
ALIENS miniature effects part 1 piercefilm productions 2022-09-17 | ALIENS miniature effects. Patrick McClung talks about the miniature work by the British and American crew for the James Cameron film. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Robert and Dennis Skotak, Stuart Land, Doug Beswick, James Belohovek, Patrick McClung, Dennis Lowe, Steve Begg, Brian Smithies, Nigel Blake, Van Ling, John Lee, Syd Mead, William Malone
CABIN BOY miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-09-15 | CABIN BOY miniature effects. Leslie Ekker and Scott Schneider talk about the miniature ships made for the 1994 film. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Scott Schneider, Michael Possert Jr., Stetson Visual Services, Touchstone Pictures
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-09-13 | INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS miniature effects. Simon Weisse talks about the miniature movie theatre built for the Quentin Tarantino film. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Simon Weisse, Universal Studios
ALIEN and FLASH GORDON miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-09-09 | ALIEN and FLASH GORDON miniature effects. The late, Bill Pearson talks about finishing up on Alien and starting miniature work on Flash Gordon (1980). Interview done in 2010. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Bill Pearson, Martin Bower, Dennis Lowe, Pat Lowry, Keith Short, Lisa Morton
ROBOCOP stop motion animation piercefilm productions 2022-09-06 | ROBOCOP stop motion animation. Harry Walton talks about working on the 1987 film with Randy Dutra and Phil Tippett, as well as advancements in stop-mo technology. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale documentary. Photos: Harry Walton, Tippett Studio, Eric Swenson, Orion Pictures
RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-09-03 | RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD miniature effects. Mike Joyce and the late, Gene Warren Jr. talk about the miniatures made by Fantasy II for the 1985 Dan O’Bannon film. Interview done on 2010. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Mike Joyce, Gene Warren Jr, Fantasy II Film Effects, Hemdale
UNIVERSAL HARTLAND VISUAL EFFECTS piercefilm productions 2022-08-30 | UNIVERSAL HARTLAND VISUAL EFFECTS. Mike Joyce, Patrick McClung, Bryson Pete Gerard and the late David M. Jones talk about the miniature work for BUCK ROGERS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and AIRPORT 79 done at Hartland effects facility. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Interviews done in 2010. Photos: Ken Larson, Bryson Pete Gerard, Mike Joyce, E. James Small, David M. Jones, David Stipes, James Belohovek, Wayne Smith, Peter Anderson, Gene Kozicki, Hartland Visual Effects
X MEN: THE LAST STAND miniature effects part 1 piercefilm productions 2022-08-28 | X MEN: THE LAST STAND miniature effects. Clark James, Patrick McClung and Gene Rizzardi talk about the miniature Golden Gate bridge scene. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Patrick McClung, Gene Rizzardi, Laurah Grijalva, Michael Possert Jr, John Bruno
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-26 | THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK miniature effects. Patrick McClung and Lorne Peterson talk about the miniatures made by ILM for the Star Wars sequel. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Industrial Light and Magic, Chris Casady, Lucasfilm, Apogee, Disney?
DANTES PEAK miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-24 | DANTE’S PEAK miniature effects. Clark James and Patrick McClung talk about the miniature effects done by Digital Domain. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Virgil Mirano, Patrick McClung, George Trimmer, David Defino, Bruce Macrae, Clark Schaffer, Tom Firestone, R. Hutchins, Evan Jacobs, Grant Mccune Design, Vision Crew Unlimited, Digital Domain, Universal Studios
MOTHMAN PROPHECIES miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-21 | MOTHMAN PROPHECIES miniature effects. (The late) Gene Warren Jr and Laurah Grijalva talk about the miniature bridge sequence done by Fantasy II Film Effects. Interview done in 2010. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Gene Warren Jr, Michael Possert Jr, Christopher Lee Warren, Paul Taglianetti, Gene Warren III, Laurah Grijalva, Fantasy II Film Effects, Sony Pictures
GODZILLA 1998 miniature effects (part 1) piercefilm productions 2022-08-17 | GODZILLA 1998 miniature effects part 1. Bruce MacRae, Mike Joyce and Gene Rizzardi talk about the miniatures made for the Roland Emmerich film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Bruce MacRae, Gene Rizzardi, Mike Joyce, Volker Engel
DIE HARD miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-13 | DIE HARD miniature effects. Patrick McClung, Tom Griep, Bruce MacRae, and Mark Stetson talk about the miniatures made by Boss Film for the 1988 film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Virgil Mirano, Bruce MacRae, Patrick McClung, Richard Edlund, Boss Film, Apogee, Hartland, Greg Jein
REAL GENIUS practical effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-06 | REAL GENIUS practical effects. Bryson “Pete” Gerard talks about working on the famous popcorn scene from the 1985 Martha Coolidge film. Segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: David Stipes, Jack G Taylor, Max Cervantes, Pete Gerard, Thomas Higginson, Robert Coolidge, Tri Star, Sony
TERMINATOR 2 miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-04 | TERMINATOR 2 miniature effects. Bryson “Pete” Gerard talks about the miniature effects done by Gene Warren Jr and Fantasy II Film Effects. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Photos: Pete Gerard, John Eaves, Mike Joyce, Paul Gentry, Fantasy II.
THE FRENCH DISPATCH miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-08-02 | THE FRENCH DISPATCH miniature effects. A short “making-of” I edited for the Berlin Berlinale Film Festival showing the miniatures used in the film. Music Alexandre Desplat. Footage and photos by: Berton Pierce, Simon Weisse, Robert Wiesner, Cindy Schnitter, Susanna Jerger, Holger Delfs, Hanns Otto, Nico NItsch, Gerold Bublak, Alex Friedrich, Lucy Weisse, Alice Büchner, Searchlight Pictures, Indian Paintbrush
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-31 | NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 miniature effects. Ian Hunter talks about the miniatures made by New Deal Studios. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Ian Hunter, Enrico Altman, New Deal Studios
EVENT HORIZON miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-29 | EVENT HORIZON miniature effects. Simon Weisse talks about working on the miniature spaceships with the British effects crew. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Simon Weisse, David B. Sharp, Richard Yuricich, Mass. Illusion
HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER miniature effects part 1 piercefilm productions 2022-07-27 | HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER miniature effects (part 1). Bruce Macrae and the late, Greg Jein talk about the miniatures made at Boss Film. Upgraded Sense of Scale segment. Interviews done in 2010. Photos: Bruce Macrae, Greg Jein, John Eaves, Scott Schneider, Virgil Mirano, Andre` Bustanoby, David Merriman, Michael Possert Jr, Evan Jacobs, Nelson Broskey, Boss Film
BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-25 | BATTLE BEYOND THE STARS miniature effects. Patrick McClung and Robert Skotak talk about the miniature effects made at Roger Corman’s, New World Pictures. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Robert and Dennis Skotak, Gene Rizzardi, Daniel J Smith, Chuck Comisky, Patrick McClung, Chris Barkett, James Cameron, New World Pictures
MEMPHIS BELLE miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-21 | MEMPHIS BELLE miniature effects. Nigel Blake talks about the miniature B-17 aircraft made for the film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Nigel Blake, Keith Horsewood, Richard Conway
TOTAL RECALL 1990 miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-19 | TOTAL RECALL (1990) miniature effects. Mark Stetson, Tom Griep, and Ian Hunter talk about the miniatures made by Stetson Visual Services. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Shawn Broes, George Trimmer, Tom Griep, Glenn Campbell, SVSI, Dream Quest Images, Carolco
ALIEN RESURRECTION miniature effects (part 1) piercefilm productions 2022-07-16 | ALIEN RESURRECTION miniature effects (part 1). Ian Hunter talks about the miniatures made by New Deal Studios for the film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Matthew Gratzner, Scott Schneider, Rick Hilgner, Dennis Lowe, New Deal Studios, 20th Century Fox
YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES stop motion animation piercefilm productions 2022-07-14 | YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES stop motion animation. Harry Walton talks about working at ILM on the stop/go motion Harpy sequence. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Harry Walton, Chris Casady, Industrial Light and Magic, Ray Harryhausen Estate, Paramount
DIE ANOTHER DAY miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-12 | DIE ANOTHER DAY miniature effects. Nigel Blake and the late, Bill Pearson talk about their miniature work for various James Bond films. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Interviews done in 2010. Photos: Nigel Blake, Steve Howarth, Bill Pearson, Stefan Lange
GALAXIS (AKA TERMINAL FORCE) miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-10 | GALAXIS (AKA TERMINAL FORCE) miniature effects. Rick Hilgner talks about the miniature work done for the 1995 film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Rick Hilgner, William Mesa, Flash Film Works
GOLDENEYE miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-07 | GOLDENEYE miniature effects. Nigel Blake talks about the miniature work done for the James Bond film, and working with Derek Meddings. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Nigel Blake, Greg Morgan, Stefan Lange, Graham Riddell
FIFTH ELEMENT miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-07-04 | FIFTH ELEMENT miniature effects. Mark Stetson, Clark James, Ron Gress, and Rick Hilgner talk about the miniature work done by Digital Domain. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Interviews done in 2010. Photos: Rick Hilgner, Clark James, Bob Diepenbrock, Olivia Ramirez, Steve Hyde, Bill Hay, Digital Domain
CHAIN REACTION miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-06-30 | CHAIN REACTION miniature effects. Clark James and Patrick McClung talk about the miniature work done by Digital Domain for the film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Clark James, Steve Hyde, Digital Domain
ADVENTURES of PLUTO NASH miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-06-27 | ADVENTURES of PLUTO NASH miniature effects. Mike Joyce talks about the miniature effects for Pluto Nash done by Cinema Production Services. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Mike Joyce, Jason Kaufman, Jeryd Pojawa, CPS
APOLLO 13 miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-06-20 | APOLLO 13 miniature effects. Patrick McClung, Leslie Ekker, Clark James, and Gene Rizzardi talk about the miniature work done by Digital Domain for the film. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Gene Rizzardi, Laurah Grijalva, Patrick McClung, Michael Possert Jr, Digital Domain
MEGAFORCE miniature effects piercefilm productions 2022-06-18 | MEGAFORCE miniature effects. Gene Rizzardi talks about the miniature work done by Introvision. Upgraded segment from Sense of Scale. Photos: Gene Rizzardi, Stephen Santagelo, Introvision
