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  After colliding with a reef, the S.S. Venture arrives at Skull Island. Dump tanks were used to slosh water onto the show’s gimbal-mounted ship set, which was installed in a bluescreen stage where the ocean’s undulations and surrounding environment could be simulated. According to production designer Grant Major, “The big towers of broken rock [on Skull Island] suggest the canyon-like streets and huge buildings of New York. It’s also a juxtaposition of scale — in both environments, the humans are dwarfed by their surroundings. Peter wanted Skull Island to be really dangerous from the moment [the human characters] arrive.” (Image 1 of 3)