Idea & Info: the IMAX film 'Special Effects' — Page 2

Author: Sluggo
Time: 23-Sep-2005 5:12 PM
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Originally posted by: Erikstormtrooper
Sluggo,

Great pic. Is there any way you could upload this as a JPG, or better yet a BMP? The PNG format seems to be reducing the number of colors. It's most noticable in the starfield.

Looks like Mr. Freeman has it covered. I always have problems linking images. Now if somebody programs a drag and drop feature....

This shot was fantastic on the IMAX screen. But it shouldn't replace the original. I'd be a cool feature on a bonus disc or an easter egg.
There was another shot ILM did for this film of the Falcon blasting to hyperspace. It knocked my socks off. 2 people passed out from the smell.

Author: Crypto_Sith
Time: 23-Sep-2005 11:15 PM
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I once read that article in Insider. When I saw this pic in the magazine, I thought that in this version, the Tantive IV was destroyed!

Author: Commander Courage
Time: 24-Sep-2005 2:20 AM
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I remember seeing this at the IMAX when I was a kid before the Special Editions came out. Exciting stuff.

Unfortunately the documentary itself was not released, rather "Behind the Scenes With King Kong In Special Effects," a half-hour NOVA special about the making of the King Kong segment that opened the show. Being a huge Kong fan we of course bought it anyway; it's very interesting, but I still wish they would have released the actual documentary.

Also, am I the only one who thinks, other than the laser blast special effects, the original sequence is better than the IMAX version?