As the movie industry contemplates a new age of computer-generated features, Berkeley's Phil Tippett fights to keep the art of special effects honest, messy, and true
Death Star Over San Francisco from Mike Horn on Vimeo.Mike Horn's fantasy of Regan's "Star Wars Strategic Defense Initiative" come to life is beautiful in its simplicity. Iconic space ships and mechanical transport from George Lucas' sci fi classic come to life, hovering over equally iconic San Francisco scenes. They fly over/storm across the bay, Coit Tower, Baker Beach, and our cute little parrots, with only minimal background noise behind them.