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Old 10-04-2004, 01:52 AM
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Default How to make "Light Sabers"

I'm talking about the video edited type, not the actual thing! :lol:

Does anyone know what editing products allow you to create them? I'd love to fool around with making them. If you'd like a fun example, check out this AtomFilms clip:
http://atomfilms.shockwave.com/af/co...am_of_the_jedi

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Old 10-13-2004, 02:24 AM
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Actually you can buy "real" ones that can give the actual effect when filmed.

Try

http://www2.masterreplicas.com/StarWars/SWCatalog.aspx

and look at the Force FX editions

I have three of these and they look totally real, both on film and in person.
 
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Old 10-13-2004, 03:51 AM
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Whoa! I'd love to have one, but for $120 I can get another 512 of RAM or some nice digicam accessories.

Do you have a demo video?
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Old 10-13-2004, 12:46 PM
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Whoa! I'd love to have one, but for $120 I can get another 512 of RAM or some nice digicam accessories.

Do you have a demo video?
No, but I will see what I can do when I get home tonight.
 
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Old 10-16-2004, 07:49 PM
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Have not had the chance to make anything up, but thinkgeek sells these and there are a couple of action shots on their page.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/cubegoodies/toys/69de/
 
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Old 10-17-2004, 02:49 AM
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http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/

Answers here.
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Old 10-28-2004, 10:59 PM
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http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/

Answers here.
yup that is the only way know to mortal men with regular equipment. Pain in the @$$ but at least you wont have to use your imagination
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Old 10-29-2004, 04:41 AM
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$499 at masterreplicas.com for the light saber? WOW! 8O I have to (sheepishly) admit that I have three light sabers (green, blue and the double-sided red) each worth about $20.

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Old 10-29-2004, 12:27 PM
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$499 at masterreplicas.com for the light saber? WOW! 8O I have to (sheepishly) admit that I have three light sabers (green, blue and the double-sided red) each worth about $20.

Suhit
I don't think you are looking at the right thing. The $499 ones are EXACT replicas of just the hilt. These are things you just put in a display case on a shelf. You want the Force FX edition which is a near replica but has a light up blade. Those are around $100.
 
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Old 10-29-2004, 02:42 PM
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Ahh, I see what you are talking about now.

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