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ucasfilms to celebrate a decade Lucasfilm Ltd. was incor- >orated in 1971. With the making >f “Star Wars,” George Lucas ormed Industrial Light and dagic to create the unique visual ¡fleets and Sprocket Systems to lesign the unusual sound effects. ‘Star Wars” proved to be a echnical triumph as well as box jffice hit. ILM revolutionized pecial effects, Sprockets forged tew frontiers in sound design, ind the film won seven Academy Awards. Lucas’ dedication to juality film production and com- nitment to research and develop- nent led to an expansion of the ompany and the creation of ad- litional divisions. The Theater Operations divi- ion was established to develop ind promote technological ad- ancements in motion picture iresentation. The division cur- ently administers the Theater Alignment Program (TAP) and he THX Sound System. TAP, a irogram which follows a film hrough every step of the and exhibition i , began as a quality- :ontrol service to ensure the pro per technical presentation of ‘Return of the Jedi.” It is now jsed by a multitude of producers, i ¡rectors and theater owners icross the country. The THX Sound System was ilso developed in conjunction bvith “Return of the Jedi.” The ¡ystem is designed to reduce iistortion, improve lower- frequency output, and provide glanced coverage of the au dience. THX has become I synonymous with quality sound and is currently installed in theaters around the world. The post-production division of Lucasfilm, Sprocket Systems, continues to be at the forefront of new technology. It offers the most advanced editing equipment in the in dustry. The imminent comple tions of its new 145,000 sq. ft. technical building at Skywalker Ranch will offer filmmakers the largest state-of-the-art complex in the world. In addition to film produc tion, Lucasfilm has become a leader in the interactive home entertainment Held. The Games division is currently working on a joint project with Apple Com puter and National Geographic to develop uses of optical media in education. It is also working on a large scale network-based interactive game with Quantum Computer Services. Within the last year, the division produced the popular home computer game Labyrinth and PHM Pegasus. Lucasfilm’s Licensing divi sion began with “Star Wars” — the most successful licensed mo tion picture property in history. It went on to manage properties for “Ewoks” and “Indiana Jones” and is presently working with merchandisers for upcom ing films. The tenth anniversary of “Star Wars” marks the se cond phase, and the beginning of the collectors’ demand, for licensing the product. The production division has two films slated for release in 1988. Upcoming features in dude “Willow,” an adventure fantasy based on a story by George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard, and “Tucker: A Man and his Dream,” the story of Preston Tucker — and in novative car designer commit ted to creating the car of the future, directed by Francis Cop pola. The Cineplex Odeon 82nd Avenue Six Cinemas is the world’s first complete LUCASFILM THX cinema complex - featuring the ex traordinary sound system in each of its six, wide-screened theatres. “Star Wars” first opened on May 25, 1977 and grew to become the most suc cessful motion picture in the history of film. Following the release of the first “Star Wars” film — George Lucas and his associates invented the THX Sound System to ensure the true sound reproduction of the film’s original sound track. LUCASFILM THX incor porates selected audio equip ment with carefully-controlled room acoustics to produce the highest calibre in motion picture sound reproduction available today. The Cineplex Odeon 82nd Avenue Six Cinemas is the cor- poration’s first cinema complex in the state of Oregon. The new complex is located at 9600 S.E. 82nd Avenue, 1/4 miles north of the Clackamas Town Center. rate likely candidates for Dammasch >y Thad Kreiser quickly find that experience is really not that big a deal. For in stance, we had several con tenders for the editor position this year. Had these people seen what I have, they would not be so zealous believe me. Contributing writer I was dissatisfied. Well, I still im. I already wrote a column for he final issue, but to be honest, ’m really not satisfied with it all. remember it still, like it was esterday. It had stuff about nake-up and gay men. It had tuff about tradition and ritual. It lad the big good-bye, but I didn’t ike it, so no one’s ever going to ead it. You’re all just going to lave to read this one instead. Anyway, in my short career as “journalism student,” I have lad the unique opportunity to Beet a myriad of strange and wonderful people. Artists, niters, musicians, adventurers, nd politicians. I’ve met them all. Yet, none of these compare to diat I consider to be one of the trangest creatures God ever reated. Yes, the editor. Oh, and have known editors. Four to be tact. The chances of any editor ever aching maturity is about the line as that of the average rachnid. And ya’ know, even her working on two papers and inning my own, I’m still not ire what the editor does other lan run about with a constant 'eary look of worried frustra- on, shake uncontrollably, and ell. I wonder, can this really be uyone’s full-time occupation? |o you need to spend two years Hne 3, 1987 Grey Matter Pudding at college to learn how to say “Oh Great” with just the right amount of sarcasm? I don’t have any clear cut answers to these questions. I’ve never been the editor, and I don’t know that I’d want to be. However, I have watched the transformation one undergoes from college student to editor, and it’s a wonderous thing, believe me. Kinda like the metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly. Right now, I’d like to share this experience with you. It’s something meaningful that the whole family can enjoy, really, it is. So mom, dad, gather the kids around the set and relate to this if you will. Stage 1: The new editor is chosen. At this point the editor isn’t an editor at all yet, but a normal human being, just like you and me. Sometimes the editor in question might have a little journalism experience, but if the paper’s hard up for an editor, and none of the ex perienced staff are stupid enough to take the job, one will Stage 2: The new editor is now ready for his/her first appearance before the class. Ninety-nine times out of a 100 they know nothing. They stand before the class and say “oh-uh” a lot and the advisor does all the dirty work. One important thing to note is that during this stage, the editor still has a brain and will ask nicely if you would like to do this story or that story. Ah, but this tendency shall soon disappear. Stage 3; The editor has just en countered his/her first deadline. This is the proverbial “loss of innocence” for the editor. He now comes to several realiza tions: First; your staff cannot be trusted. Second; no one turns in stories by deadline for a nice guy. Third and most important; if this happens every week (and it does), you will be vacationing 'in Dammasch i this year. The editor is now learning the art of the cynicism “Oh great.” By stage four, he/she will have it perfected. Stage 4 The editor has seen many deadlines come and go. He has seen a beautiful 16-page paper reduced to an eight or four page many times over. He/she realizes now that an editor has no friends (other than that crazy guy who writes that strange col umn and laughs whenever something goes wrong. HA! Some friend). Our editor now lives in a con stant state that can be best described as a combination of confusion, frustration, and an noyance. On a good day, he/she will appear to be merely dazed, or distracted. However, when deadline rolls around again, the editor becomes something similar to an epileptic on LSD. He is a sarcastic cynic. He is a confused animal. He is often a pain in the ass to those of us who’ve got it together. He has frequent nervous breakdowns that reduce him to a pitiful whining blob of tofu. Some turn to drugs. He’s a man now. But most importantly, he’s an editor. Oh, also something to add. This is the last Grey Matter. I had fun, and I don’t care if you didn’t. Good luck Heleen. I hear Dammasch is wonderful in the summer. BANG! Pag® 17 If
