How 'Terminator 2' Visual Effects Were Made: An Oral History

An oral history from the creators of "Terminator 2" (1991) reveals how the liquid-metal T-1000 was built at Industrial Light & Magic using Silicon Graphics workstations and groundbreaking morphing software. Artists describe the technical challenges of rendering convincing chrome surfaces and seamless transformations. The work set a new standard for digital visual effects in Hollywood.