To establish the sequence where the Esconbedo's
hacienda is under surveillance by the U.S. military, Matte
World Digital created a hilltop fortress.
William
Dafoe and J. de Almeida are photographed in front of a
green screen.
A background hilltop location was photographed in Mexico.
The final shot showing the troops composited over a digital
matte painting that has been added to the hilltop plate, with
additional mountains in the background.