Today was one of the most crowded shoot days of the entire production. The late reshuffling of this scene in the shooting schedule meant late nights and long hours for those in the Costume and Creature Departments.
Over twenty years ago when George wrote the script for Star Wars: A New Hope he laid the framework for a saga centered on the downfall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker.
A day in the life of an Assistant Director starts early and ends late. Responsibilities ranging from getting actors to the set on time, to scheduling hair and makeup, and guiding crowds of extras to their places keep the Episode I Assistant Directors on the run.
Nick Dudman apprenticed with the legendary Star Wars Make-Up and Creature Designer Stuart Freeborn for four years - learning the secrets Stuart had gathered since the 1930's.
To dress the sets for Star Wars: Episode I, Peter Walpole and his team in the Leavesden Prop Department reworked as many real-world elements as possible to create believable yet fantastic props.
Several weeks before shooting was scheduled to begin for Star Wars: Episode I, I met with Set Decorator Peter Walpole and his crew at the Leavesden Studios Prop Department.
