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Behind the Scenes at ILM: The Making of Indiana Jones

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:00:40 PDT

It's been 19 years since we last saw Indiana Jones - who just so happens to be one of my favorite heroes in film - so I was stoked to see the latest installment to hit the big screen. However, I'm even more excited to take home my own copy of the film tonight to add to my collection. Not only to relive the adventure, but to see the extras that come with the DVD!

During my visit to the ILM studios, I was not only treated to some juicy behind the scenes info on the making of Iron Man, but also got the inside scoop on the making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. We chatted with Visual Effects Supervisor Pablo Helman and Art Director Christian Alzmann here in San Francisco a few weeks ago, and talked about the challenges of movie making, and how visual effects really enhance film. To see what they offered up, just

Scenes for the film were shot in Hawaii, Russia, Brazil, and New Mexico.
Although there were a lot of special effects used in the blockbuster, Pablo Helman (Visual Effects Supervisor) wanted to use real landscapes and location shots whenever possible - usually he used at least 50 percent of actual footage, with the rest being visual effects.

The nuclear bomb scene in the first half of the film was shot using miniature models - the entire town was scaled down, except for the one house Indy ran into to hide from the bomb.
The chase scene through the jungle contained a huge number of visual effects. The road they were driving on was in Hawaii, but the cliffs were pieced in from shots they took in Brazil.
The attacking ants were programmed with artificial intelligence, so the animators didn't have to animate every single ant's path.
To get the special effects right for the Maccupiccu scenes, a photographer was sent on location to photograph the landscape for three days. Later, animators and visual effects designers could match the light, contours, and backgrounds to the photos, since the Maccupiccu scenes were shot on a set.
Interesting, but obvious: George Lucas prefers working with special effects, whereas Steven Spielberg likes to work with actual film and footage.

Will you be getting your copy of the DVD today? You know where I'll be after work!

Indiana Jones Coming on DVD Tomorrow!

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:00:22 PDT

Sugar staffers around the office are stoked for the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull release on DVD tomorrow. Why? Two words: Shia LaBeouf. Yes, some of us have a total "Teen Beat" crush on the superstar, and his role in the film only perpetuates that bad boy image that most girls fall for. We're all suckers - admit it, you are too. Whether you're stoked for some Jones because of the story, or the cast, I've got my hands on some exclusive pics for you to feast on until you get your own copy of the movie tomorrow. Check them out in this slideshow, and stay tuned for more geeky-behind-the-scenes details on the special effects that went into the film tomorrow!

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Wipeout (repeat)
9:00 My Extreme Affliction: A Special Edition of 20/20 (new)

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 Criminal Minds (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Q'Viva! The Chosen (new)
11:00 Alcatraz (repeat)

8:00 Harry's Law (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Jonah Hill and The Shins)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:59:00 PST

8:00 Wipeout (repeat)
9:00 My Extreme Affliction: A Special Edition of 20/20 (new)

8:00 CSI: NY (repeat)
9:00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Q'Viva! The Chosen (new, series premiere)

8:00 Smash (repeat)
9:00 The Firm (new)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (new, with guests Lindsay Lohan and Jack White)

What to TiVo: Sunday

BuzzSugar — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (repeat)
8:00 Sunday 20/20: The Sixth Sense (new)

8:00 Big Brother (new)
9:00 Mike & Molly (repeat)
10:00 The Good Wife: A New Beginning

8:00 The Simpsons (repeat)
8:30 The Cleveland Show (repeat)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 In the Flow With Affion Crockett (new)

8:15 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

More TV to watch when you

10:00 Keeping Up With the Kardashians (new)

9:00 True Blood (new)
10:00 Curb Your Enthusiasm (new)
10:35 Entourage (new)

9:00 Drop Dead Diva (new)
10:00 Against the Wall (new)

9:00 9/11: Heroes of the 88th Floor

9:00 Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew (new)
10:00 Behind the Music Remastered (new)

What to TiVo: Saturday

BuzzSugar — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:59:00 PDT

8:00 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
9:00 NCIS (repeat)
10:00 48 Hours Mystery (new)

8:00 Cops (repeat)
8:30 Cops (repeat)
9:00 Family Guy (repeat)
9:30 Cleveland Show (repeat)

8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? (repeat)
9:00 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (repeat)
10:00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat)
11:30 Saturday Night Live (repeat, with guests Amy Poehler and Katy Perry)

More to watch when you

8:00 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
11:00 Meet the Parents

8:00 The Shawshank Redemption

9:00 Elf

9:00 Year One
11:00 Beer Fest

8:00 You Got Served

9:00 Men in Black II

8:20 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

8:30 Ferris Bueller's Day Off

9:30 Romancing the Stone