Re: 3D Movies

[P3D Bob Wier <wier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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|Again, I believe most of the special effects in Star Wars were standard
|motion-control effects. Computers didn't play a major role in movie special
|effects until later. Star Wars' major achievement was its fast-paced non-stop
|editing, which covered up a multitude of inefficiencies in other departments. In
|fact, I understand that Lucas is talking about replacing much of the effects
|footage in an upcoming reissue to reflect the current state of the art.

I've heard that also. Actually, if I remember correctly (which is entirely
possible that I don't, since we are talking 17 years ago (!)) there was
computerized motional control, but little (if anything) used in the sense
of "modern" digital effects where hold-out masks and so forth are applied
completely electronically without physical multi-layer film printing. I'll
have to check my "Making of Star Wars" tape (if I can still play it!)
to see what they say...

THANKS!

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