I have borrowed this picture from some that Grosh Studios had online (so, credit here for the photo goes to Grosh!). This shows the set up there for painting backdrops. There were several alleys in the studio with rows of paint frames on either side that dropped down into the floor so one could always move the frame and work at eye level instead of having to use ladders or scaffolding. I have many good memories of working there on many different and fun productions! Was I styling in my best artists' attire? Absolutely not!

With the advent of computers and the ability to do art on one, this whole industry has become pretty much a thing of the past. Now, matte paintings and special effects are done in a computer and added digitally to the production footage. Of course there are some specialty things still needed, but the work done by so many back then is now handled by just a few people.