This Hardware Built Star Wars!

When Industrial Light & Magic closed its Kerner Boulevard facility, Adam Savage stepped in to preserve a piece of cinematic history: the original parts and materials racks. Joined by legendary model maker Lorne Peterson, Adam takes a deep dive into the physical organization, problem-solving methodologies and materials — from Plastruct shapes and domes to model kit greeblies — that built the original Star Wars trilogy and other iconic films. Lorne shares incredible behind-the-scenes stories, including fabricating phone booths out of plastic domes to escape shop noise, the transition from LA to San Rafael, and the creative camaraderie that defined the golden age of practical visual effects. What do you think of ILM's parts organization? The Secret Technique Behind Classic Star Wars Ships: https://youtu.be/ivWJoOnof_s An Interview With Former Star Wars Modeler Lorne Peterson: https://youtu.be/_WP5MKWGCrs ILM and Lucasfilm Stories You've Never Heard! https://youtu.be/vj1pydxM-Wc ILM Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAejBoL6zH5FYchIAK5seBTbd Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR 00:00 - Speeding to Work 01:05 - Preserved ILM Racks 02:11 - Plastruct Domes & The Language of ILM Shapes 04:02 - Sourcing Materials for Empire 04:40 - Lorne’s Makeshift Phone Hood 06:07 - Details of the Shop Racks 07:20 - Model Kit Greeblies 08:23 - Scratch-Building the Star Wars Escape Pod 09:45 - Model Shop Culture 11:27 - Stewards of Model Making History & Tools 12:11 - "We're Wizards" 13:32 - Spirit & Culture of ILM 15:18 - "Cowboys" of Practical Effects 16:37 - "I Get To Go to Work" Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!