Empire Strikes Back Commentary | Val Verde Broadcasting

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• RM

  @RM_VFX · 3 years ago

  One thing I have to geek out about, I got to ask Phil Tippett about the helicopter shot of the Tauntaun in what's obviously a live action plate of Norway...could not puzzle out how they did that pre-digital.  He told me they projected the plate out the animation camera, because apparently you can do that. 😳  Then Dennis Muren figured out a motion control move that matched (on their 1970s "Dykstraflex" crane), and Phil stop motion animated the Tauntaun on a bluescreen set.  Then it looks like they rotoscoped a shadow for it and comped it optically, with a wisp of fog drifting in front of it.  How crazy is that?

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• MI

  @MitchellHammond · 3 years ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0WSWINEIZ4&amp;t=7200">2:00:00</a> Duncan&apos;s right, the shuttle arriving and Vader&apos;s line are new, the original it was simply the shot of Vader walking toward the camera sternly saying &quot;bring my shuttle&quot;.

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• SE

  @SeanNorthridge · 3 years ago

  Having a very shitty day, so this is a great respite. Thanks Lads &lt;3

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• JO

  @joshbaker1581 · 3 years ago

  Duncans impressions are seriously really good he should make a YouTube series around it or write a stand up comedy routine around it

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• RM

  @RM_VFX · 3 years ago (edited)

  RE: the AI conversation, I&apos;ve been playing with Midjourney and other things too. &nbsp;I see a couple possibilities. A- Legislation limits AI use just to stop societal collapse. &nbsp;B- Studios cut artists completely out of the equation and make soulless movies with a button press. C- Independent creatives use AI tools as a force multiplier, and create epic &nbsp;projects that people actually want to see with minimal resources. D- all corporations go bankrupt because they&apos;ve replaced us all with machines, and no one can buy their goods. I&apos;m hoping for A and C. &nbsp;I believe people like us can probably take advantage of these tools to at least make it through a couple decades to retirement before things get really bad, but since the end goal is to replace all human labor as a whole, I think the outcry will be enough to keep jobs from being completely replaced. I also think some people will still yearn for human stories that machines can&apos;t tell with the same heart. &nbsp;It&apos;s more likely AI will transform our workflows than simply eradicate creativity. I find it really helpful in my ideation process, more of a sketching tool than a hired illustrator.

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• LO

  @LoganWood121 · 3 years ago

  100% have to agree with Rich on the authentic feel of Han and Leia&apos;s romance right out of the gate. I completely buy into it and continue to be charmed by it after all these years. &nbsp;Yet another reason that makes this film the best of them all. It transcends the series and completely stands on its own. You get horror, adventure, romance, drama, suspense, mystery and humor. EMPIRE is the total package.

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• ZA

  @zambonsfilmemporium1526 · 3 years ago

  wow! Duncan has future sight when it comes to Ian Fleming and Mr Bond.

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• MI

  @MitchellHammond · 3 years ago

  Definitely try and give Andor another shot, easily some of the best acting and writing out of the franchise in the show.

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• HE

  @henryglennon3864 · 3 years ago

  Huh, Duncan&apos;s been drinking martinis? Never would have thought that to listen to him.<br><br>[Scandinavian wampa impression]<br><br>Ah, there it is...

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• RM

  @RM_VFX · 3 years ago

  The title plate on all the Empire story boards said &quot;Star Wars Episode II&quot;, so there you go, it&apos;s canon, I&apos;m sticking with that.

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• NE

  @neillharte · 3 years ago

  A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one🙂🙂

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• RY

  @ryanricardo · 3 years ago

  Great commentary guys and sending love to Brad.

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