I saw claims for that in multiple sources. I think they initially wanted to do CG but it was too hard back then so the pilot did it anyway.

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xnx 5 hours ago | parent [-]

It seems so weird that there's no "behind the scenes" type footage.

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kridsdale1 5 hours ago | parent [-]

The link in this thread says the camera team refused to participate so the shot in the film was just James Cameron holding a camera in the back of a truck. Nobody else around to film BTS footage.

	▲	ButlerianJihad 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		After the Twilight Zone tragedy, I wouldn’t get involved in such shenanigans either!