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ILM’s original CG department discuss the challenges of creating T2’s liquid metal terminator.

For the 35th anniversary of the film, several founding members of ILM’s CG department got together to discuss the technical challenges of creating Terminator 2’s memorable liquid metal T-1000 character. For a more in-depth look at the film’s effects, check out the Light & Magic documentary on Disney Plus.

Several founding members of ILM’s CG department sit around a table discussing their work on Terminator 2.
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