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I wasn't sure whether to post this in PSW or here; I flipped a coin and decided to post it here. I imagine if I was wrong it'll get moved.

Oh, and the first two are actually from Empire Strikes Back.

OH GOD HOW DID THIS GET HERE I AM NOT GOOD WITH ASTEROIDS

(EDIT: Okay, this one here is a better candidate for that title.)

[insert beat-boxing here]

could this be cgi OH NO IT IS IN FACT FINE MODEL PHOTOGRAPHY

BLOCKADE RUNNER HELL YEAH

space garage of the future

"yeah man i just had my mask polished i'm gonna go ask Janine from gunnery out you think she'll dig this?"

This just looks really cool and I like the overall lighting going on.

ZOOOOOM

what the laser christmas tree...?

OH SHI...

"FUUUCK I JUST HAD THIS MASK WAXED"

Vader's mask kinda got scorched up there

Hi-def matte lines! Oh yeah!

Damn, I've seen that hanger pic a bunch of times but I never noticed how large the Y-Wing was compared to the X-Wing and the A-Wing is fucking small.

For my money, these still may be the best special effects ever made.

I like the engines on the far right A-Wing.

I've never liked CGI models. Real models look so much better. Even if the other special effects aren't up to scratch, with the explosions and what not, a competent director could still make something good. Like Blade Runner's city flythrough scene.

CGI couldn't make something that looked that real.

Do you think you could get some caps of Alderaan's destruction?

The matte lines on that Blockade Runner are really noticeable...

How did you... acquire these images?

Think they screen a HD verison of star wars on HBO or something...

These played over a cable channel in Germany.

Surlethe, I'm just going to link you to a directory of the requested screencaps rather than link the images individually:

link

CGI couldn't make something that looked that real.

Wow, nice bit of hyperbole, there.

I still sigh at all the cut-and-paste jobs in the fleet backgrounds. It's never gone well with me to see the same ships multiplied from the same angle over and over again.

Other than that, nice pics.

Phantasee wrote:CGI couldn't make something that looked that real.

nostalgia alert!

I've seen Blade Runner (directors version sadly) and the mat lines on the cars are way too clear to look real.

if want examples of good model/miniature work you should look at the LOTR trilogy or StarShip Troopers (ofc using these would probably count as heresy for you as they're CGI enhanced, am I correct?)

other then this nonsence, those are nice screenshots.

I like CGI and I like models.
I can tell when I am looking at CGI, and I can tell when I am looking at models. Why is it that people bash CGI when models have essentially the same flaw. [nostalga alert][/nostalga alert] indeed.

Thanks for those, mate! I have the hi-def versions stored on my mother-in-law's DVR, but can't get screencaps or make an archived backup. The cable company apparently "forgot" to enable the firewire port on the DVR.

I don't suppose you could post some captures of the Star Destroyer seen in ESB and ROTJ? I'm always on the hunt for more reference images, and hi-def shots of the ISD would definitely come in handy. Close shots, distant, any part of the ship that's visible, I don't care, I want it all if I can get it.

Thanks very much in advance.

A high def for the Executor and Tector-class would be appreciated as well! :D

Phantasee wrote:I've never liked CGI models. Real models look so much better. Even if the other special effects aren't up to scratch, with the explosions and what not, a competent director could still make something good. Like Blade Runner's city flythrough scene.

CGI couldn't make something that looked that real.

Also, that rebel hangar scene was done almost entirely with matte paintings. Which is about as "real" as CGI is.

Hell, Revenge of the Sith used more miniatures than the entire Original Trilogy put together.

Well, Darth Vader was certainly a miniature, at least compared to the OT! lol

Instant Sunrise wrote: Also, that rebel hangar scene was done almost entirely with matte paintings. Which is about as "real" as CGI is.

I've seen photos of the actual matte paintings from the Star Wars movies in their respective "Art Of" books. The details look like rough oil paintings and you can see the brushstrokes and everything. I am astounded at how the painting looks so lifelike on film. I wonder if they use some sort of lens filter or if the size of the painting shot from a certain range make it seem real.

Executor32 wrote:I like the engines on the far right A-Wing.

Which image, and what about the engines?

Man, fuck this shit Mr. President... Get some dope ass screen caps of EMPIRE!!!

This is the second set of screencaps I've seen from the Hi-Def OT. For the life of me, I can't figure out why people do so many captures of random scenes with the characters, and so few of the space scenes. Not that I don't love the characters, but come on, I need some 1080p Avenger love!

Some Devastator love wouldn't hurt either, I mean 99% of all known ISD pictures are of the Mk. II model. :(

and what about the engines?

The right-most matte-painted A-wing appears to have its left engine drooping down towards the hangar deck. :p

Uraniun235 wrote:These played over a cable channel in Germany.

Surlethe, I'm just going to link you to a directory of the requested screencaps rather than link the images individually:

link

Uraniun, you, sir, are made of win. Thank you very much.

Oh, may I also request some more of the Executor?

VT-16 wrote:Some Devastator love wouldn't hurt either, I mean 99% of all known ISD pictures are of the Mk. II model.

Well, the filming model is more than twice as large (8 feet versus 3 feet) and considerably more detailed. It makes sense that the Imperator would get more coverage.

Jedilaw wrote:Well, the filming model is more than twice as large (8 feet versus 3 feet) and considerably more detailed. It makes sense that the Imperator would get more coverage.

Even in drawings?