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Why do visual effects artists constantly walk through movie sets holding a bizarre metal wand with a grey ball on it?

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Why do visual effects artists constantly walk through movie sets holding a bizarre metal wand with a grey ball on it?

Why do visual effects artists constantly walk through movie sets holding a bizarre metal wand with a grey ball on it?
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