This Hardware Built Star Wars!
From Adam Savage’s Tested.
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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
ILM Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAejBoL6zH5FYchIAK5seBTbd
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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
Thanks for watching!
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
ILM Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAejBoL6zH5FYchIAK5seBTbd
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About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about
Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events
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Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR
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
Thanks for watching!
