James Cameron's Best Special Effects

Old School
An underwater set meant underwater filming. Cameron, along with his director of photography and other crew members, spent countless hours submerged in the gargantuan set in order to attain the desired realism. Cameras outfitted in specially designed watertight housings were used to shoot the movie, while military-grade microphones were attached to each actor's helmet to pick up audio.

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