Andor will bet on more classic special effects unlike The Mandalorian

the writer and showrunner of Andor, Tony Gilroyhas explained the reasons why the new series of starwars looked so good and seemed so much like a scale movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story instead of the different series of the galactic saga launched in Disney+. the trailer, that conquered to more than oneshowed a scale unprecedented in a television show of lucasfilm, with new scenarios, incredible set pieces and a good number of extras. What is the secret? Beyond having ILM, of which we recommend the documentary of its foundation on Disney +, it’s about the non-use of Volume, the virtual LED plat of The Mandalorian.

Tony Gilroy has opted for traditional elements and effects in the classic style of starwars

The new series of starwars will focus on Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), a rogue spy who first debuted in rogue one, and whose exploits led the character to get the plans for the Death Star, consummating the Rebellion against the Empire. The Serie Andor takes place five years before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope and narrate the journey of this character in order to become one of the most important members of the cause. With two seasons structured in blocks, which will narrate a year in the life of Andor himself, offering a very particular narrative experience. But, why does it look so good? Let’s look at the past.



while filming rogue one, the cinematographers had a tremendous amount of trouble properly lighting the actors and spaceships during the space battle sequences at the end, as they were always looking for a realistic tone in the tones and textures of the ships and characters. To control this aspect, the use of high-illumination LED screens was born, and that ended up generating the creation of StageCraftor LED Volume, a technology used in the series of starwars which uses a gigantic array of LED screens to display customizable backgrounds on nearly 360-degree plats, virtually simulating stages, venues and other sets.

Since The Mandalorian made her the new big thing of Lucasfilm, a revolutionary company in matters of special effects, and all television deliveries of starwars They have used it in one way or another. It has its defenders and detractors. The former explain that it is a revolution in terms of creative freedom, since it allows creators the possibility of designing worlds at the moment that actors and actresses can see and feel, as well as offering great lighting possibilities. But there are limitations. Gilroy has decided to do without StageCraft for them.

“We haven’t used StageCraft at all. We’re a classic series”


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“We haven’t used StageCraft at all,” Gilroy commented to Empire (goes ScreenRant). “We have been a series conceived in the style of the old school”, aada. And it is that Andor has wanted to follow the most classic galactic tradition, with different physical settings, multiple exteriors and gigantic sets. diego moon believes that while Volume is not bad for actors, there is nothing like the real world. “As an actor, this kind of approach is wonderful. Everything is mechanical and real. You’re interacting with real things.”, he confessed. Without going any further, actress Fiona Shaw marveled that her character’s house was physically built out of old spaceship parts. To such an extent, that she spent hours watching her. “I used to go out and look at it. Impressive,” she noted.

In the same interview, Luna recalled that she had to traverse a mountain for “hours” to film a shot for the series, but commented that the view was impressive: “All you can see around you is sky, trees, rivers, lakes.” “Incredible! Like being on another planet. That kind of location only enhances the immersion and credibility for viewers.” Andor It will premiere on Disney + next September 21.


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Andor will bet on more classic special effects unlike The Mandalorian