| By Dawn's
Early Light, produced in the 1980's, was the last of the
"What if the weapons get loose" cold war suspense thrillers
released before the fall of the Soviet Union. Matte World Digital
created visual effects depicting various military aircraft in
flight using miniatures and matte painting techniques. The staff
at MWD received Emmy Awards for outstanding visual effects.
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The E-4 Presidential command post flies over Utah at night. A modified, miniature
747 was photographed on the MWD stages with created backgrounds using matte painting
techniques.
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| Craig Barron makes adjustments to the "looking glass plane" just before photography depicting
the E-4's collision sequence. |
The pilot's point of view as he is about to collide with the E-4. |
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| High-speed photography
of a Russian MIG-25 as it flies through frame. |
A pyro explosion
destroys the MIG as a B-52 Gunner hits his mark. |
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