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Making HBO’s 1983 Feature Presentation Starship Logo

archivefilms · Documentary · 11 min · 2007 · YouTube title: HBO Intro - Behind the Scenes
Why it's here

HN recommends it as a look at pre-CGI effects work that looks like CGI but was entirely physical.

What it covers

A 1983 behind-the-scenes film about making the HBO 'Feature Presentation' starship logo sequence. It shows the handcrafted miniature city, motion-control cameras and practical effects.