Why two dams were built for that explosive scene in ‘The Phoenician Scheme’
Behind the scenes with miniature unit supervisor Simon Weisse.
The miniature effects in ‘Queer’
Berton Pierce showcases the model and miniature builds by Simon Weisse and his team.
Watch this short doco on Simon Weisse models and miniatures in Wes Anderson’s ‘Henry Sugar’
It's all thanks to Berton Pierce as part of his amazing YouTube channel.
The miniature effects of ‘Henry Sugar’, and where you can see more from Wes Anderson
Make your way to the Museum of Cinema & Miniature in Lyon, France.
Making miniatures and props for ‘Asteroid City’
Trains, craters and vending machines.
Go behind the scenes of the ‘The French Dispatch’ model shop
Fantastic video from Berton Pierce showcasing Simon Weisse's miniatures unit on the film.
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Creativity meets technical curiosity: an FX TD’s role on Predator: Badlands.
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