Desktops Set Lucas Plan ; a 'Star Wars' Force for Storyboards

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The Force may guide the "Star Wars" universe, but the use of computer technology has made it much easier to visualize it before director George Lucas ever yells "action."

The creation of his unrivaled array of creatures, characters and environments over the last 28 years has forced the maker of R2-D2 and C-3PO to be ever-resourceful in finding new ways to stay organized and convey his ideas to production staff.

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Desktops Set Lucas Plan ; a 'Star Wars' Force for Storyboards

For the latest ode to the Skywalker clan, "Episode III, Revenge of the Sith," the digital previsualization of shots became crucial to his approach. The "previz," as it's known in the trade, required a dozen artists behind des...

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