New, 17 comments. 29:32. Special Effects (1984)- Vintage documentary on SFX feat blade runner, star wars, king kong, android and lots of sweet analog gear. Star Wars Trilogy: Special Edition - Behind the Scenes (1997) by Trent Pruitt. CLICK HERE to take a look at the video! Star Wars: Episode III: A new Episode III web documentary on the special effects in the film is now available for non-Hyperspace members! by Danny Nguyen. Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: The Original Trilogy ILM Special Effects Makers. Category: Behind the Scenes Empire at 40 | 6 Things We Learned from ILM’s Livestream Celebration of Empire at 40 From early ideas for the Battle of Hoth to behind-the-scenes antics, four legends of Star Wars special effects get together to share memories from making Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back . The Force Awakens' special effects are deconstructed in this brilliant documentary. It's more complicated than you assume . When Star Wars Episode IV was first conceptualized, Lucas recognised that Ralph McQuarrie’s original concept art would require special effects and a technical prowess that was unavailable at the time.
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As Star Wars turns 40, effects pioneer John Dykstra reveals how the freewheeling ILM team raced to create those iconic visuals -- and made movie history. One of the best things to come out of the Star Wars franchise is Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.