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The Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith — The Final Chapter

J. W. Rinzler

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Summary

J. W. Rinzler’s online companion ebook continues the production account of Revenge of the Sith after the print book’s September–October 2004 cutoff. It follows the final work on the film, including sound, music, editing and visual effects. Lucas discusses the development of electronic editing tools around the needs of creative users. Dated production entries show reviews and revisions with his collaborators.

  • SourceThe Making of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith — The Final Chapter — source · PDF title page p3, contents p4, Chapter 10/Prologue pp5–6, Introduction physical p7 and production diary pp7–8. 56-page online companion ebook; no ISBN stated.
  • SourceRinzler — original author download page · More Star Wars Books: The Making of Revenge of the Sith; last chapter available only online; authorized PDF download.

Why read it Our view

Use the first-person editing-tool account to study how a product can follow a skilled user’s work rather than its underlying engineering. The production diary also shows how specialist teams review and change a complex creative project close to release.

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  • George LucasSubject of online companion ebook
    A separate 56-page online companion ebook, continuing beyond the printed book’s September–October 2004 cutoff. Lucas is a subject and quoted interviewee; this does not claim his authorship or full-book reading.
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