ypvs opened this issue on May 27, 2017 ยท 4 posts
ypvs posted Sat, 27 May 2017 at 5:02 PM
Even if you're not a SW fan then its still a very interesting article on how the big boys do it
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/25/star_wars_new_hope_40_fx_ilm/
Did George Lucas save the local cinema?
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/26/star_wars_new_hope_40_lucas_revolutionises_cinema_sound/
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galaxiefilm posted Sat, 27 May 2017 at 6:34 PM
Not to rain on anyone's warm fuzzies, but NO ...
... The company that did the VFX for the first STAR WARS movie (1977) was John Dykstra's company, ILM (Industrial Light & Magic), which was in Van Nuys, CA on Valjean next to the VN airport.
The company you know today was originally formed in San Rafael on Kerner Ave for EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and later appropriated the ILM name. That wasn't quite 40 years ago -- close but not quite.
I should know. I worked on some of the Optical FX Composites for the first STAR WARS at Ray Mercer & Co.
-- Dave Gregory .
ypvs posted Sun, 28 May 2017 at 4:19 AM
Hmm, having re-read the article there's a slight error in my headline writing 
Maybe 'SW at 40, ILM Close Behind' Even Wikipedia is a bit vague about the company start date.
I always forget that we're not just hobbyists here, there are seriously skilled people here
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galaxiefilm posted Sun, 28 May 2017 at 1:01 PM
Oh, they're pushing the misconception because it just makes for good publicity. Not that it matters.
I didn't bother driving up to San Rafael for the party, though.