Before the Helmet 68 - Fond (and Furry) Farewells As night settles on Kashyyyk, Yoda departs the company of the mighty Wookiee warriors, Tarfful (Michael Kingma) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). Discuss in this JC forum thread.
KnollVision 35 - Chancellor's Office Another look at the Supreme Chancellor's quarters. The digital matte painting designed to be seen out the corridor window is in fact a cheat -- what's missing from the cityscape is the curvature of the main office outer wall, which would intrude into the view if you were actually standing in that hallway, looking out. Discuss in this JC forum thread.
Making Episode III Webdoc 14 - B-107: The Life of an HD Tape Not bound to the limitations and time-intensive processes associated with traditional film, the all-digital Episode III still has an elaborate production process spanning continents and disciplines. Follow the life of "tape B-107" as it begins its Sith journey on a soundstage in Sydney and ultimately delivers a big-screen battle that once again pits Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker against the evil Count Dooku. Discuss in this JC forum thread.
Post Notes 24 - The Voice of the Republic "I'm depending on you," says Palpatine to Anakin Skywalker as they walk down the steps of the Chancellor's office, "to be the eyes, ears and voice of the Republic." ... "They see your future and they know your power will be too strong to control. You must break through the fog of lies the Jedi have created around you." ... For the scenes of Darth Sidious, Ian's voice drops a few octaves and acquires a dark oiliness to it. "His death was a necessary loss," he reads for one line. For another, it's just a fragment: "Send a message to the ships of the Trade Federation..." Still another: "You're fulfilling your destiny, Anakin."
Art of Revenge 24 - Head of the Separatists This early exploration of General Grievous by artist Iain McCaig imagined the leader of the Separatist army as a disembodied alien head, trailing a number of prehensile tentacles. Discuss in this JC forum thread.
Set Diaries - The Last Set Diary In between the setups, Rick takes advantage of a few minutes of downtime to proudly show off a new video -- the full Episode III trailer that will debut in March ... When Hayden Christensen comes out on stage next, Rick plays him the trailer. It's Hayden's first time seeing it, and he can't contain his grin. He's reveling in Anakin's fall, and seeing how it comes out in finished imagery seems to be pleasing him. Discuss in this JC forum thread.