This was 1985, the first year we had a VHS recorder, and it was before you could buy videos to keep and before Jedi was on TV. So, having seen Return of the Jedi in 1983 and 1984 at the cinema, it was the only way I was able to watch bits of that film over and over again - by watching a recording of this Horizon.
Thanks very,very much Rob-for this upload,gee i remember watching this documentary way back then,thought i'd never see it again,i remember the scene where indy's legs had to be rotoscoped to fit,and the clip where all those rolls of film where put together to create the multiple tie fighters fly-past the falcon,the one thing that i can't believe i can remember is the narrators mispronunciation of 'vader' as 'varder',cheers for taking the time to upload great stuff!
THIS, is how movie effects should be done, of course, not everything can be done with models but what can be done effectively should be done like this!
I love the way Denis Muren used a modified reflex Nikon 35 mm camera XD for shooting the train sequence of Indy. now we can do so much thing with Digital Camera en After Effect XD
Interesting to see them talk about getting a certain energy from the performers doing things for real... just don't get that with the majority of cgi snoozefests today
Hi I've found the original triology on DV but at 89 pounds a little steep. The reviews on Amazon are very confusing with the 'official' review describing the original as the enhanced version. They are a very pool retailer
me too,80s was my era Rob,-yeah like a bit of madness amongst others,i liked the logo for my avatar,i have a few 80s adverts and some shows on my channel-check it out when you can Rob!
How ironic that it's spielberg who said that, the same man who directed the movie with the most realistic cg creature ever put on film. And just as a side note. I was watching the original star wars the other day and a lot of time the composite is obvious.
@ewaf88 : Those days are coming again friend. Please do take a look at my videos called "Pursuit" and "Pursuit Behind the Scenes" to get an idea of what myself and some of my friends are doing to bring Stop-motion animation back to live-action film. :o)
This was 1985, the first year we had a VHS recorder, and it was before you could buy videos to keep and before Jedi was on TV. So, having seen Return of the Jedi in 1983 and 1984 at the cinema, it was the only way I was able to watch bits of that film over and over again - by watching a recording of this Horizon.
Great to see this again.... remember watching it on tv as a kid
The days when actual models were king. The techniques look a little quaint - but we're very effective
Thanks very,very much Rob-for this upload,gee i remember watching this documentary way back then,thought i'd never see it again,i remember the scene where indy's legs had to be rotoscoped to fit,and the clip where all those rolls of film where put together to create the multiple tie fighters fly-past the falcon,the one thing that i can't believe i can remember is the narrators mispronunciation of 'vader' as 'varder',cheers for taking the time to upload great stuff!
THIS, is how movie effects should be done, of course, not everything can be done with models but what can be done effectively should be done like this!
Look at this!!! Those ILM veterans have left an legacy!!!
I love the way Denis Muren used a modified reflex Nikon 35 mm camera XD for shooting the train sequence of Indy. now we can do so much thing with Digital Camera en After Effect XD
It was actually Mike McAllister who modified the Nikon SLR camera!
The days when actual models were king.
you can get the original on dvd. it comes with both the 1977 original and the 1997 cg rerelease. i'm sure you cn get it cheap on amazon.
I love dahth vahdah!
My dad used to teach at a college where John Steers' (Star Wars model guy) brother was also a teacher. Interesting eh! (I'll get my coat...)
I didn't knew Richard Dawkins dit voice overs for some documentaries in the 80ties lol.
Darth Varder, haha i think i'm going to say it like that from now on.
Interesting to see them talk about getting a certain energy from the performers doing things for real... just don't get that with the majority of cgi snoozefests today
Hi I've found the original triology on DV but at 89 pounds a little steep. The reviews on Amazon are very confusing with the 'official' review describing the original as the enhanced version. They are a very pool retailer
This TV program & in general, ILM/Star Wars is solely responsible for me wanting to get into art & working in video games
@BuddhaMaster84 On the subject of Models I would love to be able to see the first ever Star Wars film again (the original pre CGI version)
special effects, studio, special effects, studio, special effects, studio...
@Vortex42 They look really good - a lot of hard work for just a few moments on the screen
me too,80s was my era Rob,-yeah like a bit of madness amongst others,i liked the logo for my avatar,i have a few 80s adverts and some shows on my channel-check it out when you can Rob!
"Daaath Vahdah"
Thank you. i am a kid from the 80s. are you a madness fan?
"Darth Vardar" indeed!
Sounds like a Polari speaking gay Sith Lord.
Hi JD, I hope all is well
How ironic that it's spielberg who said that, the same man who directed the movie with the most realistic cg creature ever put on film. And just as a side note. I was watching the original star wars the other day and a lot of time the composite is obvious.
@ewaf88 : Those days are coming again friend. Please do take a look at my videos called "Pursuit" and "Pursuit Behind the Scenes" to get an idea of what myself and some of my friends are doing to bring Stop-motion animation back to live-action film. :o)
@ewaf88 "Yeah but George, this CGI crap aint gonna fool that many...."
"shut the fk up, we're going to dump these models!!"
Not easy to spot now son
Who The F**K is Darth Varder?
Hi, I am trying to send you a message but you have a block. Apparently you need to invite me as a friend first.
Thanks
JD