In particular, the ruse was employed during location filming in Yuma, Arizona.
The Blue Harvest façade did give a bit of a wink and nod to its true purpose, however, as the supposed film's logo (intentionally or unintentionally) used the distinctive Star Wars logo typeface. The Blue Harvest ruse, credited to producer Howard Kazanjian, was very thorough the fictitious film's logo was emblazoned on a wide range of film production items including shirts, caps, coats, buttons, signs, invoices, and stationery. The title was used in all areas where deemed necessary.