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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties
Wow - well, I think that makes my point even more.
It has to be a lot less computer man hours to render desertscapes than a bustling city.
Hell, they could get away with using existing footage for a lot of it.
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Maybe 30 years ago but not today.
Shooting on location is a bitch, which is why Sound Stages exist. Otherwise, the production company would need to hire Location Scouts, pull permits, pay for travel, cartage, lodging and food for a huge crew of people, hope that the lighting is right for the shoot, then further enhance the shots with VFX.
The Volume is the future because it allows the actors to actually feel as if they're on location because their surrounding are constantly changing as the actors move.
And while it's certainly not cheap, 6+ hours of Star Wars for $150 million is an absolute bargain.