Introduction

A 2002 behind-the-scenes documentary on the visual special effects in “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones“.

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Also known as From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in ‘Episode II’ (original title) and From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in Star Wars Episode II (US alternative title).

Outline

For Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).

This documentary shows many VFX meetings between George Lucas and ILM.

Many of these meetings focus around the creation of a completely digital Yoda, used for the first time in the Star Wars films.

Trivia

• This documentary is featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002).
• In Rambo: First Blood (1982), the all action Yoda is compared to Rambo.

Star Wars Series

• Overview of the Star Wars Franchise.
• Overview of Star Wars Films.
• Overview of Star Wars Parodies.
• Overview of Star Wars TV Series.
• Overview of Star Wars Documentary Series.
• Overview of LEGO Star Wars.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Jon Shenk.
• Producer(s): Mary Beth Bresolin and Jon Shenk.
• Writer(s):
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• Cinematography:
• Editor(s): Josh Peterson.
• Production: Lucasfilm.
• Distributor(s): 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
• Release Date: 12 November 2002.
• Running Time: 52 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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