Detail Flix | Rare facts & Curiosities on Instagram: "Elf brought back a visual trick from classic Hollywood that many modern movies had stopped using. To make Buddy appear much taller than the North Pole elves, director Jon Favreau chose not to rely on CGI. Instead, the production used forced perspective, placing Will Ferrell closer to the camera while other actors stood farther away, with sets built at different scales to create the illusion in camera. This method required careful coordination