Inside ILM: Creating the Razor Crest for The Mandalorian

Doug Chiang, John Knoll and ILM artists explain the design and visual-effects production of the Razor Crest spacecraft for The Mandalorian.

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In the 20-minute film Inside ILM: Creating the Razor Crest, design supervisor Doug Chiang, visual-effects supervisor John Knoll and other ILM artists discuss the creation of the Razor Crest.

The gunship served as the Mandalorian’s spacecraft in the Disney+ series. The presentation covers its design language, physical and digital production, and the process of turning the concept into a convincing vehicle for the screen.

Inside ILM: Creating the Razor Crest