Posts Tagged ‘star wars’
Do or Do Not: How I Launched My Career with Star Wars
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I worked on two of the first three episodes of Star Wars.
Bond-Inspired Star Wars Titles: Q&A with Kurt Rauffer
The artist behind the Star Wars/James Bond crossover credit sequence talks about how he created his homage to The Empire Strikes Back.
Secrets of the Split-Field Diopter
The split-field diopter is a practical lens attachment that can add an unusual and visually exciting effect to your movie. Here’s what you need to know.
Creating the Cloud City Duel from The Empire Strikes Back
Let’s take a behind-the-scenes look at Vader and Luke’s Cloud City duel from The Empire Strikes Back.
Why ‘The Force Awakens’ Feels Like ‘A New Hope’
As Disney prepares to release quite possibly the biggest film of all time, let’s take a look at why and how The Force Awakens feels like A New Hope.
3 Filmmaking Lessons From the Production of The Force Awakens
Star Wars sets some great examples for aspiring filmmakers. In fact, lessons can even be found in the very brief behind-the-scenes looks we’ve had at The Force Awakens.
How to Recreate Star Wars Practical Effects
Recreate the groundbreaking Star Wars practical effects with this fun collection of tools and tutorials.
J.J. Abrams: Master of Mystery, King of the Nerds
Storytelling is the most important part of the filmmaking process. For writer/director J.J. Abrams, it’s something that he’s spent a lifetime mastering.
The Recurring Myth Behind Your Favorite Films
For filmmakers and storytellers looking to make an emotional impact on their audience, there may be no more powerful tool than the concept of ‘the hero’s journey.’
From the Moon to Galaxies Far, Far Away: Miniatures in Space
Miniatures and models have always been used in filmmaking. Even in the modern CGI era, miniatures and models are still a common go-to special effects technique.
From Godzilla to R2D2: Japan’s Influence on Modern Cinema
World War II forever changed history around the globe. The American influence during the occupation of post-war Japan forever changed cinema worldwide.
9 Articles Every Filmmaker Should Read (August 2015)
Miss any big headlines in August? From the future of Adobe to drone warfare, here are nine things you may have missed last month.