Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette and cinematographer Grieg Fraser break down that black-and-white gladiator sequence.
But the design aspect all clicked into place for Vermette one day while he was driving outside Montreal.
“I came across this field of septic tanks being sold by a vendor,” Vermette tellsEntertainment Weekly.
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Vermette continued, “So I researched the molds with my concept artist.
We started having fun redesigning the structure of those tanks.
Everything worked with everything.”
The director was immediately interested.
“Not only does it have no visible light, it has no color.
Giedi Prime is a world of extreme exploitation.
In addition to septic tanks, Vermette cites bugs as a major visual influence on the Harkonnens.
“The shape of the Harkonnen harvester is based on a tick,” Vermette says.
“Like the animal that sucks up your blood, this sucks up the natural resources of Arrakis.
The look of Harkonnen ships is inspired by the morphology of insects.”
