Graduation Year
2023
Date of Submission
4-2023
Document Type
Open Access Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Intercollegiate Media Studies
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James Morrison
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2023 Jane R Baldwin
Abstract
This paper proposes an expansion of Tom Gunning’s seminal theory of the “cinema of attractions.” Advancements in visual effects (VFX) technologies—such as the rise of George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) and the advent of the digital age, among others—necessitate a more rigorous, updated understanding of effects as objects of media study. Using the Star Wars franchise as an analytical center, I aim to bring the subfield of effects study closer to compatibility with the ever-evolving VFX landscape.
Recommended Citation
Baldwin, Jane, "The ILM Industrial Complex: Star Wars and VFX in the Digital Age" (2023). CMC Senior Theses. 3302.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/3302
