3 Lessons from the Devastator Imperial Star Destroyer Model from Star Wars

31 Friday Jan 2020

Posted by untouchedtcphotos in Imperial Star Destroyer, Star Destroyer, Star Wars, Star Wars A New Hope, The Tech Museum of Innovation

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Devastator Imperial Star Destroyer, Imperial Star Destroyer, Star Destroyer, Star Wars, Star Wars A New Hope, Star Wars Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode 4, Star Wars Episode 5, Star Wars Episode 6, Star Wars Episode IV, Star Wars Episode V, Star Wars Episode VI, Star Wars Return of the Jedi, The Tech Museum in San Jose, The Tech Museum of Innovation, Tie Fighter

: Actual Movie Filming Model used for Star Wars Episodes IV – VI

: The Model was big but not as big as I thought it would be after seeing the opening seen in Star Wars IV

: I always enjoy reading the interesting info included with the model

: Close-up view of the supporting arm for the model in the foreground

: Rear View of the Star Destroyer showing the Seven Ion Engines

: This gives the perspective that the Tie Fighter is right on top of you with the Star Destroyer much further away from you

: Tie Fighter Model is Huge Next to the Star Destroyer Model

: So cool to see the two models side by side

: Very nice looking ship with a huge reflection of a Tie Fighter on the display case

: Side view of the Command Bridge and the Turbolaser Turrets

: This model did have incredible amount of detail

: Detailed photograph of the Command Bridge

: Another cool reflection of the Tie Fighter model on the protective display case

I still remember watching Star Wars A New Hope for the first time at the Coronet Theater in San Francisco in 1977. The opening scene was absolutely stunning with the Devastator Imperial Star Destroyer filling up the entire screen, while it chased the Tantive IV Blockade Runner. It blew me away and introduced me to the Star Wars Franchise in a huge way. This got me hooked instantly to the Star Wars Universe.

It is really interesting that the Tantive IV Blockade Runner model was larger than the Star Destroyer model. The Tie Fighter model also looked gigantic next to the Star Destroyer.

Seeing the actual movie filming model of the Star Destroyer was a Star Wars fan’s dream. The entire Star Wars exhibit at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose in 2013 was the best Sci-Fi exhibit experience for me.

As I review these old pictures, I am amazed at the detail on the Star Destroyer. As indicated in the the signage for Darth Vader’s Star Destroyer, the fine details were magnified by filming closely to the model. Even though the model was small compared to their other single seat supporting fighter models like the Tie Fighter, their technique of slowly filming up close to give the impression of a large Star Destroyer was most impressive.

3 Lessons about Perspective in shooting objects

Reflections can give interesting dimensions to pictures as seen in my photos of the models in the clear cases.
Size does not matter, but positioning and proximity does matter. i.e. The Star Destroyer looked much larger due to the proximity and speed of filming the ship. Positioning the different models also gave a different impression of their sizes.
Accentuate details of an object to create a different impression. Focusing on the details of your photo’s subject is important to capture. Experiment to see how the details can give another unexpectant dimension to your picture.

Study photos to learn how to improve your skills as a photographer!

Photos Teach!

Star Wars Tie Fighter at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose

15 Wednesday Jan 2020

Posted by untouchedtcphotos in Star Wars, The Tech Museum of Innovation

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

Star Wars, Star Wars A New Hope, Star Wars Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode IV, Star Wars Exhibit, Star Wars Movie Model, Star Wars Movie Prop, Star Wars Return of the Jedi, the tech museum, The Tech Museum in San Jose, The Tech Museum of Innovation, Tie Fighter

: Actual Movie Filming Model

: Very Cool Insight

I love models! I especially love the models used in the Star Wars movies.

Here’s a photo of the original Imperial TIE fighter from Star Wars Episodes IV-VI. It was on display at “The Exhibition” Star Wars Where Science Meets Imagination at The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. The Exhibition was from October 19, 2013 to February 23, 2014. I am hoping that there will be more Star Wars Exhibits of actual movie models and props in the future.

It is interesting to see the progression of technology for using the models with a blue background made it difficult to distinguish a blue TIE fighter. Thus the TIE fighter had to be grey to be seen with the blue backdrop. Fortunately, technology improved and the color of the TIE fighter became bluer.

Poe Dameron was excited to fly one of the new TIE fighters with Finn in the new episodes of Star Wars. He knew about this fighter’s reputation for being fast with great maneuverability. So he had been itching to try out this fighter. The Force perhaps influenced Finn to make the drastic decision to end his life as a Stormtrooper and get out with Poe. They were fortunate to come across a fighter at a convenient time during their escape from Kylo Ren who was seeking the map to find Luke Skywalker in The Force Awakens. They crash on Jakku and are thrown from the ship, before it is sucked under the sand.

I am reminded it is always a blessing to have someone to help pull you out of difficult situations. Having someone around to support you when you are down or facing a big problem is a wonderful thing. It would be pretty cool especially if they had a speedy TIE fighter to quickly fly you out.

When I was single, my good buddy was always around to go out to eat dinner with me on Valentine’s Day. He knew I would be blue about facing another Valentine’s Day as a single person. In fact a month after I met my “future” wife, I still went out on Valentine’s Day with my good buddy instead of my new girlfriend. I made the announcement I met someone. He was excited and perplexed why I was going out with him instead of her. I obviously was not thinking about my logic for this action either. I guess I am a creature of routine. Fortunately, I did make it up to my girlfriend later.

Learn to be a wingman to someone. Be consistent and faithful.

Be Speedy and Flexible to go with the flow. Life is unexpected, and we need to adapt to the changes. The TIE Fighter is known for being speedy and easily maneuverable. This is a good lesson for me since I love routine a little too much.

Stand out from the background colors – learn to distinguish yourself. I am trying to figure out how to do photography with my own style. I would like to distinguish myself as a photographer which is why I do not alter my photographs to make them brighter or colorize the images – etc.

Photos Inspire! Learn from photographs!