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to orientate the model correctly, make position changes where required and learn valuable information regarding sun path and corresponding daily requirements and routine for shooting at sunrise and set, and where to have cover during periods of high sun. The site itself was a vast, sloping ten-degree incline, with unstable and ever-shifting wind swept sand dunes running down to soft but sheer sea cliffs…this was not going to be easy! Wisely, construction manager Paul Hayes decided to prefabricate as much of the set in the UK workshops as possible before being shipped overseas, assembled and finished in the dunes, ever mindful of the ecological considerations. The expertise and hard work of the talented construction, props and greens teams from the UK, helped by some local crew, delivered something that was truly breathtaking. The nature of what makes a true Star Wars design is often discussed. We have been lucky enough to have been involved with several of this the distillery was slowly but steadily been taken over by the natural and harsh habitat; engulfed by the sand dunes. The concept team did some preliminary artwork based on Neil's brief, and also on his key elevation sketch. As a result, a set layout plan was generated and an Art Department concept model rapidly produced at one-sixteenth scale. This model provided an invaluable resource tool for the technical scout of the site in Fuerteventuera, along with some rudimentary staking out of key set pieces in situ. Being able B A. SAVAREEN GHOST TOWN CONCEPT ART BY VINCENT JENKINS DRAWN IN PHOTOSHOP. B. WHITE 1/8" SCALE MODEL OF THE SAVAREEN GHOST TOWN BY ALEX BAILY. PHOTO BY MATT FRANCIS. A