Berton Pierce’s 'Sense of Scale' – A Documentary Film of Industry Model Making

Sense of Scale is unique among special effects documentaries in that Berton Pierce has given the miniature artists a chance to speak at length about their experiences without having all their information reduced to small sound bites. The background photos from different productions are stunning, many never seen before by the public. Mr. Pierce has created a document that both celebrates and mourns the loss of handcrafted art in an age of CGI over saturation. I sincerely hope that there is a Sense of Scale II in the future. Keep up the good work.

Loved this... My best friend from childhood is a model maker. And although he is not on this show I am sure most anyone has seen his work. So I have a huge appreciation for model makers and this is a great summery of where the industry was and includes some great memories of some true artist.

I was really expecting plenty of behind the scenes photos and footage of the effects being done, instead, you get pretty much nothing but talking heads with little to no pics or footage! Very disappointing!

Nice to see a take on the "real world" aspect of this industry. These folk are everyday people working hard to live a dream and feed their families. I especially enjoyed the bonus disc material and after watching, wished the main feature were structured the same. Buy it for the bonus disc alone.

I was hoping to see more raw footage of model construction. Instead it was a lot of recollections and photos from the original model makers. This is awesome too - don't get me wrong. Its a great product - its just that I was hoping for more footage of how the models were built. I enjoyed both the film and the extras! You'll definitely enjoy it! It just caught me off guard is all and that's why it gets 4 stars and not 5.

Very interesting documentary for people interested in special effects history. Plenty of historical information and insight into miniatures and model making for motion pictures. I definitely recommend this to anybody who is a fan of models making and movie effects.

I loved the interviews with the artists that helped create some of the best movies from my childhood. I wish that practical effects were not so out of fashion. maybe I am old, but the craftsmanship of film making is dying.

Love this docu! Nothing like it has come before. So sO appreciative and happy that these great artists were chronicled and officially and comprehensively documented for the future going forward. Thanks! : )