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[MisterPenguin]

Building the ‘Star Wars’ Universe on TV: Inside the Making of ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi,’ ‘Andor’ and ‘The Mandalorian’

Ever since 1977, Star Wars has been a franchise with recognizable aesthetics: The distinctive hum of a lightsaber. Rusty armor and billowing capes on the costumes. The iconic Millennium Falcon. Geo…

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[Hawkeye_2018]

LF closing Singapore location

 

[Jedijax719]

LF closing Singapore location

What does that mean to movie or TV show production? Do they do any work, production, or filming there?

 

[Hawkeye_2018]

What does that mean to movie or TV show production? Do they do any work, production, or filming there?

I assume The Volume changed everything

 

[Jedijax719]

I assume The Volume changed everything

What is "The Volume"?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

What is "The Volume"?

Next-generation green screen.

Basically, you pre-render your background imagery and then the actors perform on physical sets surrounded by screens showing those backgrounds. It's better than performing on green screens and then adding the backgrounds later because the lighting looks much more natural.

The Volume: How the Inventive Star Wars Tech Is Changing the Future of Film

Used in shows like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Volume is looking to become a staple of the film industry going forward.

www.comingsoon.net

 

[Heppenheimer]

Next-generation green screen.

Basically, you pre-render your background imagery and then the actors perform on physical sets surrounded by screens showing those backgrounds. It's better than performing on green screens and then adding the backgrounds later because the lighting looks much more natural.

The Volume: How the Inventive Star Wars Tech Is Changing the Future of Film

Used in shows like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Volume is looking to become a staple of the film industry going forward.

www.comingsoon.net

Ah, that explains why everything from Marvel looks terrible, and the Star Wars shows actually look decent... terrible plots nonwithstanding.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Ah, that explains why everything from Marvel looks terrible, and the Star Wars shows actually look decent... terrible plots nonwithstanding.

I highly recommend watching the "Technology" episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian for anyone who has interest in filmmaking, even if they're not Star Wars fans.

 

[Jedijax719]

Next-generation green screen.

Basically, you pre-render your background imagery and then the actors perform on physical sets surrounded by screens showing those backgrounds. It's better than performing on green screens and then adding the backgrounds later because the lighting looks much more natural.

The Volume: How the Inventive Star Wars Tech Is Changing the Future of Film

Used in shows like The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Volume is looking to become a staple of the film industry going forward.

www.comingsoon.net

Oookay. I mean, it sounds cool and all, but they are still performing in front of screens. Does it help the overall quality of the finished product?

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Does it help the overall quality of the finished product?

Yes, tremendously. Like... WAAAAAAY better.

If there's a light source on the screen that's illuminating a scene, that comes off much more naturally in the finished product than lighting the scene artificially and then trying to insert the light source into the background after the fact.

 

[Jedijax719]

Yes, tremendously. Like... WAAAAAAY better.

If there's a light source on the screen that's illuminating a scene, that comes off much more naturally in the finished product than lighting the scene artificially and then trying to insert the light source into the background after the fact.

Thank you for the info. Are there any examples I could see? I am curious about this tech.

Nevermind. I saw this on YT.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Thank you for the info. Are there any examples I could see? I am curious about this tech.

Nevermind. I saw this on YT.

Also all of the recent Star Wars shows have used it, as well as some other projects from Marvel and other studios.

 

[Jedijax719]

Also all of the recent Star Wars shows have used it, as well as some other projects from Marvel and other studios.

Is Singapore the only place they have it though?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Is Singapore the only place they have it though?

No. I’m pretty sure it’s primarily used in the US.

 

[Jedijax719]

No. I’m pretty sure it’s primarily used in the US.

Okay, I am suddenly fixated and obsessed with this tech. Is this the sort of tech used in rides such as Pirates of the Caribbean Shanghai? I'm more fascinated about the use of this in rides and the potential.

But as far as movies go, imagine the potential for VR experiences in theaters!

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Okay, I am suddenly fixated and obsessed with this tech. Is this the sort of tech used in rides such as Pirates of the Caribbean Shanghai? I'm more fascinated about the use of this in rides and the potential.

But as far as movies go, imagine the potential for VR experiences in theaters!

If you Google Stagecraft/The Volume you’ll get a list of TV/Film productions in which its been used. I don’t think it’s been used for rides, yet.

 

[Jedijax719]

If you Google Stagecraft/The Volume you’ll get a list of TV/Film productions in which its been used. I don’t think it’s been used for rides, yet.

Yeah, they've yet to use high resolution and LED screens for rides. We'll get there. It will take time, but hopefully they will get there.

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

The 1995 Dark Forces video game is getting a remaster.

This was a solid game back in the day and I would say is part of the Star Wars renaissance that began with Heir to the Empire.

 

[Jedijax719]

The 1995 Dark Forces video game is getting a remaster.

This was a solid game back in the day and I would say is part of the Star Wars renaissance that began with Heir to the Empire.

I had that game! It was a classic!!!

 

[Phroobar]

Problem with Dark Forces remaster is the story goes against Rogue One and Dark Trooper concept from Mandalorian. It is completely legends now. However it would be fun to rerun those maps again.