The miniatures unit worked more than any other special effects crew, working over 1000 days.
Buechler's special effects crew had only 10 weeks to complete both the miniature and full sized models, due to the film's limited budget.
The effects crew tested different looks in order to make sure the dock interior seemed appropriately vast.
None of the effects crew wanted to apply any make-up for the light check, so they decided to just throw a mask on Brooker.
We had to come back and do it over the next day, after a sleepless night of rebuilding by the special effects crew.
Kaufman was unhappy with the results and shut down work and fired many of the effects crew.
Stunt people and special effects crews worked to make those scenes seem real, and their work can be very impressive.
Added to the special effects crew was makeup artist, Tyler Wolk.
Machine shops and special effects crews worked night and day to bring the film's culminating scenes to life.
The special effects crew digitally added some of the surrounding mountains during the post-production phase.