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David Prahl
10-04-2004, 01:52 AM
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/content/dream_of_the_jedi

Thanks!
Chris Gohlke
10-13-2004, 02:24 AM
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.
David Prahl
10-13-2004, 03:51 AM
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?
Chris Gohlke
10-13-2004, 12:46 PM
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.
Chris Gohlke
10-16-2004, 07:49 PM
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/
Lee Yuan Sheng
10-17-2004, 02:49 AM
http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/

Answers here.
Gary Sheynkman
10-28-2004, 10:59 PM
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
Suhit Gupta
10-29-2004, 04:41 AM
$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
Chris Gohlke
10-29-2004, 12:27 PM
$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.
Suhit Gupta
10-29-2004, 02:42 PM
Ahh, I see what you are talking about now.

Suhit