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PT Practical Effects in the Prequels- Sets, Pictures, Models, etc.

Discussion in 'Prequel Trilogy' started by Han Burgundy, Dec 28, 2013.

  1. Big_Benn_Klingon

    Big_Benn_Klingon Jedi Master star 3

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    Obviously limited information at this point, but I saw little in that trailer that indicated practical effects. Which is totally cool with me, but I really think it will be a stretch to claim this movie will be some kind of victory of practical effects over the supposed "overuse" of CGI of the PT.

    I have suspected JJ would go that route, and from the sliver we see, it looks that way. Also, the choice of what seems like conventional Earth-like environments for locations I don't suspect is by accident. Im guessing big sweeping alien/futuristic environments may be too "unrealistic" and therefore intentionally limited. Of course such environments dominated the OT, but it was more a result of the limitations of budget and technology than artistic choice.
     
  2. FRAGWAGON

    FRAGWAGON Jedi Master star 4

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    It seems intentionally spare, pared down. More like ANH. There's a time for a crescendo of dense imagery, and a time to peel it back.

    This based on our 88 seconds of course.
     
  3. greggalan254

    greggalan254 Jedi Youngling star 1

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    Why did Dooku reveal "the truth" about what was going on to Kenobi? Was he banking on Obi Wan dismissing what he'd said?


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  4. B99

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  5. Moviemansmith

    Moviemansmith Jedi Youngling

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    I suspect according to the scene where the X- Wing's skim the waters of Wookie world or whatever that is? That this film will also have big CG effects as well. Mabie slightly less, I don't know? But I highly doubt that it's gonna be a small film by any stretch. I just think the style and the story will be more OT. Look at Rebels, hardly small scope.
     
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  6. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    @Moviemansmith
    Xwing, and the falcon are CGI! Yeah, im glad they are using some CGI.
     
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  7. Pax Sithus

    Pax Sithus Jedi Padawan star 1

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    Great thread. I had not seen most of these photos before. I especially like the miniatures.
     
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  8. Han Burgundy

    Han Burgundy Jedi Master star 3

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  9. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    YEAH!! SOME NEW ONES!!
     
  10. Seagoat

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    Really? The engine on the Falcon looks like a hand crafted glass/transparent glass model with backlighting
     
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  11. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    Well the inside is not!
     
  12. B99

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  15. Delta Scepter

    Delta Scepter Jedi Master star 1

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    I just wanted to point out that when they were making the duel in the dark scene for Episode II between Anakin and Dooku, that they used actual glowing lightsaber rods to cast light on the actors.

     
  16. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    At first glance I thought this was a set pic of ROTS!
     
  17. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    Kind of scraping the bottom of the barrel here, But looked threw this thread so many times, think these are all new.;)
     
  18. Andy Wylde

    Andy Wylde Jedi Master star 4

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    So many beautiful set and other practical designs made for these films and these designers and set builders etc go unrecognized by others. And that is a shame and a half.
     
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  19. QuangoFett

    QuangoFett Jedi Grand Master star 4

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    What I'd give to sit in the intricately detailed cockpits of those Jedi starfighter props...
     
  20. B99

    B99 Force Ghost star 6

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    The hanger of the star destroyer!^ Pretty cool to see!
     
  21. Darth Schlotkin

    Darth Schlotkin Jedi Padawan star 2

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    I just signed-up to say thank you to everyone contributing positively, for probably the best thread ever i've seen in any forum!!!
    It is also nice to know that loving the PT isn't my personal ''handicap''...LOL

    This is so full of win & gives us so much ammo against PT-deniers...
    It has already inspired me to do 2 videos (& i just made the 3rd one below) against this wide-held misconception (i have a huge gripe with ''Plinkett'' ''reviews'' anyways...) using some of these beautiful photos...

    ...ask and you shall receive (just my everyday common youtube channel, not anything remotely as big as a SW blog/site)
    but things get around... :)
     
  22. lovelikewinter

    lovelikewinter Jedi Knight star 4

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    That was from the Holiday Special.
     
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  23. Delta Scepter

    Delta Scepter Jedi Master star 1

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    I read somewhere, though I can't remember exactly were, that the Jedi Starfighters in Clones were based on Colin Cantwell's Stardestroyer designs.
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  24. B99

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