Sunday, 8 January 2012

RETURN OF THE JEDI 
PRINCIPLE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOOTING DIARY



UK STUDIO PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY

EMI Studios, Elstree

PLAN OF EMI STUDIOS ELSTREE IN 1981



Monday 11th January 1982

Tattoine Sandstorm (Stage 2)

Tuesday 12th January

Jabba’s Palace Exterior, Int. gate & Hallway (Stage 6)

Arrival of the Droids
Confrontation with Bib Fortuna

Wednesday 13th January 1982

Same as Tuesday 12th

Arrival of a Jedi Master



Thursday 14th January 1982

Ewok Village Square  (Stage 3)

Arrival of the Captives
A Golden God 

Friday 15th January 1982

Same as above


Monday 18th January 1982

Ewok Celebration (Stage 3)
  

Tuesday 19th January 1982

Same as above


Wednesday 20th January 1982

Chief Chirpa’s Hut (Stage 2)


Thursday 21st January 1982

Same as above



Friday 22nd January 1982

Ewok Composite Stage (Stage 3)

Threepio tells a tale
Luke Reveals Truth


Monday 25th January 1982

Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Luke Hologram & Gift to Jabba
Enter Boussh & Chewie


Tuesday 26th January 1982

Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Jabba’s Party Time
Max Rebo Band


Wednesday 27th January 1982

Same as above


Thursday 28th January 1982

Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Han Defrosted


Friday 29th January 1982

 Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Han Defrosted & Imprisoned


Monday 1st February 1982

Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Enter Luke
Luke’s Threat
Rancor



Tuesday 2nd February 1982

Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Same as above


Wednesday 3rd February 1982

Jabba’s throne room (Stage 8)

Luke’s Ultimatum
Jabba passes sentence



Thursday 4th February 1982

Jabba’s Barge Interiors (Stage 3)


Friday 5th February 1982

Same as above


Monday 8th February 1982

Jabba’s Barge Interiors (Stage 3)

Jabba’s Barge Interiors
Death of Jabba


Tuesday 9th February 1982

Vaders Stardestroyer Bridge (Stage 2)

Approach to Endor
‘Luke’
Final Battle
  

Wednesday 10th February 1982

Rebel Briefing Room (Home one) (Stage5)

A plan revealed 



Thursday 11th February 1982

Same as above


Friday 12th February 1982

Mon Cal Cruiser Bridge (Stage 5)

Launch of Fleet
Battle Inserts


Monday 15th February 1982

Same as above


Tuesday 16th February 1982

Jabba’s Dungeon Corridor & Cell (Stage 7)

Chewie’s Walk of Shame
Chewie caged
Han & Chewie reunited


Wednesday 17th February 1982

Jabba’s Dungeon & Boiler Room (Stage 7)

The droids are taken to get their duties


Thursday 18th February 1982

Death Star Docking Bay (Stage 6)

Arrival of Vader
Vader Leaves
Luke & Vader arrive


Friday 19th February 1982

Death Star Docking Bay (Stage 6)

Arrival of the Emperor



Monday 22nd February 1982

Death Star Docking Bay & Corridor(Stage 6)

Vader and Emperor Talk
Vader/Jejerrod Face Off
Luke Drags Vader


Tuesday 23rd February 1982

Death Star Docking Bay (Stage 6)

Exit Vader, Enter Anakin


Wednesday 24th February 1982

Same as above


Thursday 25th February 1982

Emperors Throne Room (Stage 4)

Emperor’s prophecy
Vader seeks permission to leave


Friday 26th February 1982

Emperors Throne Room (Stage 4)

Luke meets the Emperor
Emperor Taunts Luke
The Fight Begins



Monday 1st March – Friday 5th March 1982

Emperors Throne Room (Stage 4)

The Duel
The Emperor’s End


Monday 8th March 1982

Yoda’s Hut (Stage 1)

Death of Yoda 
Truth revealed


Tuesday 9th March 1982

Same as above


Wednesday 10th March 1982

Dagobah Swamp (Stage1)

Kenobi explains
Luke Leaves


Thursday 11th March 1982

Dagobah Swamp (Stage 1)

Kenobi Explains
End Plate Shot of Kenobi & Yoda



Friday 12th March 1982

Rancor Pit & Holding Tunnel (Stage 7)

Luke in the pit scambling
The way is blocked
Gammy takes a fall
Rancor Keeper Grieves


Monday 15th March 1982

As above


Tuesday 16th March 1982

As above


Wednesday 17th March 1982

Luke v Rancor Blue Screen (Stage 7)


Thursday 18th March 1982

Same as above


Friday 19th March 1982

Endor Landing Platform (Stage 2)

Luke Surrenders
Father & Son 


Monday 22nd March 1982

Same as above


Tuesday 23rd March 1982

Endor Bunker Interior (Stage 1)

Rebels Enter
‘You Rebel Scum’
Imperials Deceived and Beaten


Wednesday 24th March 1982

Same as above


Thursday 25th March 1982

Death Star Control Room (Stage 9)

Vader Shuttle Approaches
Fire When Ready


Friday 26th March 1982

Millenium Falcon Cockpit (Stage 9)

Leaving the Fleet
Entering Hyperspace
It’s a Trap
Battle Over Endor
Into the Death Star
Escape from the Flame
Relief





Monday 29th March 1982

Same as above


Tuesday 30th March 1982

Interior Shuttle Cockpit (Stage 9)

Vader Approaches 
Leaving the Fleet
Approach to Endor
Luke Escapes the Death Star


Wednesday 31st March 1982

Same as above


Thursday 1st April 1982

Rebel Cruiser Docking Bay (Stage 6)

‘Not a scratch’


CAST & CREW WRAP PARTY



UK STUDIO WRAP



YUMA SHOOT


Monday 12th April 1982

Sail Barge & Skiff arrives at Sarlaac
Luke walks Plank


Tuesday 13th April 1982

Main Sail Barge


Wednesday 14th April 1982

Main Sail Barge



Thursday 15th April 1982

Luke from Skiff to Barge


Friday 16th April 1982

Luke on Barge


Saturday 17th April 1982

Boba Fett Falls
Lando Falls



Monday 19th April 1982

Close Ups on Luke
Luke Somersaults


Thursday 22nd April 1982

Han dangles for Lando


Friday 23rd April 1982

R2-D2 fires lightsaber


YUMA SHOOT WRAPS (2nd Unit stay on for 3 day 'pick-ups')


REDWOODS SHOOT



Monday 26th April 1982

Bikers Lunch


Tuesday 27th April 1982

Shuttle Landing site
Bikers Crash


Wednesday 28th April 1982

Leia Crash


Thursday 29th April 1982

Leia Crash site


Friday 29th April 1982

Exterior Bunker (AT-ST)


Saturday May 1st 1982

Creeping through woods
Carried on Poles & Throne


Monday 3rd May 1982

Exterior Bunker


Tuesday 4th May 1982

Ewok Net gag



Wednesday 5th May 1982

Battle for the Bunker


Thursday 6th May 1982

Battle for the Bunker


Friday 7th May 1982

Battle continues
Leia gets shot


Saturday 8th May 1982

Same as above


REDWOOD MAIN UNIT WRAP  (2nd Unit stay on for Ewok only 'pick ups')


ILM BLUESCREEN SHOOT

Monday 10th May 1982

Skiff Shots
  

Tuesday 11th May 1982

Speeder Bike Chase


Wednesday 12th May 1982

Same as above


Thursday 13th May 1982

Same as above



Friday 14th May 1982

Same as above


Monday 17th May 1982

Bikers Chase Ewoks


Tuesday 18th May 1982

Same as above


Wednesday 19th May 1982

AT-ST Cockpit Shots
  

Thursday 20th May 1982

Ewoks Flying


 RETURN OF THE JEDI PRINCIPLE PHOTOGRAPHY WRAPS

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