Double Negative got the job of recreating the 2003 Iraqi invasion that search, fruitlessly, to find the Weapons of Mass Destruction Saddam had stashed away.  Through frequent reporting and hindsight, the region is well known to many in the world, making the job of recreating the landscape that much more difficult.

Getting proper results meant data had to be properly collected and visualized. To accomplish this, DNeg’s FX supervisors gathered on-set information during filming, taking set measurements and extensive photographs to bring back to the artists. The order was to create over 650 shots and accurately portray the early stages of the Iraqi war, starting with the ‘Shock and Awe’ campaign.

via CGSociety – Green Zone.