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When Industrial Light & Magic closed its Kerner Boulevard facility, Adam Savage stepped in to preserve a piece of cinematic history: the original parts and materials racks. Joined by legendary model maker Lorne Peterson, Adam takes a deep dive into the physical organization, problem-solving methodologies and materials — from Plastruct shapes and domes to model kit greeblies — that built the original Star Wars trilogy and other iconic films. Lorne shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories, including fabricating phone booths out of plastic domes to escape shop noise, the transition from LA to San Rafael, and the creative camaraderie that defined the golden age of practical visual effects. What do you think of ILM's parts organization?

The Secret Technique Behind Classic Star Wars Ships: https://youtu.be/ivWJoOnof_s

An Interview With Former Star Wars Modeler Lorne Peterson: https://youtu.be/_WP5MKWGCrs

ILM and Lucasfilm Stories You've Never Heard! https://youtu.be/vj1pydxM-Wc

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00:00 - Speeding to Work

01:05 - Preserved ILM Racks

02:11 - Plastruct Domes & The Language of ILM Shapes

04:02 - Sourcing Materials for Empire

04:40 - Lorne’s Makeshift Phone Hood

06:07 - Details of the Shop Racks

07:20 - Model Kit Greeblies

08:23 - Scratch-Building the Star Wars Escape Pod

09:45 - Model Shop Culture

11:27 - Stewards of Model Making History & Tools

12:11 - "We're Wizards"

13:32 - Spirit & Culture of ILM

15:18 - "Cowboys" of Practical Effects

16:37 - "I Get To Go to Work"

Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman

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