'STAR WARS' AT 40: BATTLE BEYOND THE DEATH STAR!

The classic 1977 image soon used for marketing/promotion for STAR WARS which we all wish had been in the film- (we assume Luke's) X-wing fighter bearing down on Darth Vader's unique ship, with the Death Star lurking in the background. With very few optical shot frames available for publicity by the film's release, this was a special composite image by Richard Edlund and ILM, with laser fire airbrushed on by Ralph McQuarrie.

Truly a magical and exciting shot,  I remember it being used effectively by Letraset UK stationery for 1978 ring binders, whilst Stateside as the very special cover for American Cinematographer magazine, for whom it was first conceived.

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ROGUE ONE: CAPTURING A HEROINE!

The beauty of Felicity Jones and the resilience of Jyn Erso is well captured in ROGUE ONE, as the actress poses for the camera- either a costume reference test or a moment linked to a specific scene. Alongside Gareth Edwards fine direction, Greig Fraser's photography on the film was gritty and atmospheric yet kept the STAR WARS flavour firmly intact.

Find out more about the film's cinematography with the new issue of AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, out now: Go Rogue with the February Issue of AC - ASC News

EPISODE VII: A DUTY TO DESTRUCTION!

The destructive Kylo Ren enjoys the continued obliteration taking place towards Maz Kanata's castle on Takodana- his belief in the First Order clearly unwavering- in this intriguing photo composition for THE FORCE AWAKENS.

Ren also makes the cover of the latest issue of the respected AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER magazine, which goes deep behind the scenes of the new movie:
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