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How Devastator in TRANFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Became a 52,000-Part Behemoth That Melted ILM's Computers

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The epic tale of how Devastator, the iconic Transformers villain, became a colossal 52,000-part behemoth that pushed the limits of ILM's visual effects technology.
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  • Director Michael Bay demanded Devastator be the biggest, most complex Transformer ever created, requiring a staggering 52,000 individual CGI parts.
  • The sheer size of Devastator melted ILM's computers during rendering, forcing the team to develop new, more powerful systems to bring the towering titan to life.
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Michael Bay, ILM (Industrial Light & Magic), TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
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