Why Dune's World Feels So Alive
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Dune's world is uniquely immersive. In this video essay, I analyse how Dune created this effect, and how you can replicate it in your own work.
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Written, narrated & produced by Henry Boseley
Edited by Brandon Reardin
Music provided by Epidemic Sound
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