Here’s the latest from the Archives of Matte Shot …
Greetings friends, and welcome back to another retrospective journey down the boulevard of old school hand crafted special photographic effects, matte painting and other magical methods now consigned, for the most part sadly, to distant motion picture history.
Today’s collection of films fall within the science-fiction realm, not entirely by design, rather that was just the way it seemed to shape up as I was pulling out folders of matte shots and the like.
I’ve got a couple of vintage Gene Roddenberry TV movies here from the seventies, as well as a bona-fide masterpiece of the genre dating back to the early fifties. Also featured here today are a pair of Emmy Award winning George Lucas’ matte-packed made for television epics from the mid-eighties, illustrated for the first time right here by way of wonderful High Definition screen grabs.
To round it all out, there’s also a top notch Arnold Schwarzenegger show as well as a theatrically released pilot for a popular Space Opera series…
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Matte Shot – a tribute to Golden Era & Traditional Special Effects is a tribute to the artistry and ingenuity of traditional matte painters, this collection celebrates the hand‑crafted movie magic that once shaped cinema — from grand, epic vistas to invisible effects even seasoned viewers might miss. It’s designed for both casual fans and dedicated enthusiasts, offering a renewed appreciation for skills largely forgotten today.
