Cinemagic #21 (1983)

Top lett: DeOOt'3h Von Moser, video artist, at \II! edi~ng conSOle 01 Brooks Harris' Molor Video CorporabOll Middle Ie": A computer enhanced 'Iideo Image and a computer graphic crealed by Debof1!h \A:In Moset Se! lIle Profile on Ms. Von Moser on page 14. lottDm lett: A producliOn stillrom Sergio SquatDrn's lim. S~r· ship 00. Sergio Is one 01our readers who lives In Italy. Se!!he Producers' Bulletin IIoanI SectIon on paoe 26. Above: Mo production $fils 01 Robef1 Short's 'M)fII: on the bolil"licll garden sequence !hat appears In Sleven Splelbef\1'S E. T. See !he $lOry on Bob Short's carelr as J special eftect5 artist on page 30

CONTENTS Editor's Bench Custom Spaceships

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Filmmakers' Forum

Issue #21

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A regular department devoted to read· ers' comments and correspondence

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Producers' Bulletin Board

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about fantasy filmmaking.

Latest news of our readers' productions.

Electronic

GripKit _

FX

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Useful accessories for filmmakers.

Cinemagic MarketPlace

A. Sharples shows you how to create your own spaceship models from

fiberglass molds.

Profile

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Build your own electronic strobe unit.

Classified advertising and announce·

By Chris E. Stevens.

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Creating A Monster _

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New

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Merlins

A talk with Robert Short. one of the

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board (see Figure 10) and plaster mixes are poured onto the baseboard while turning the shapero Turn the shaper in one direction only. The side of the shaper with the template fitted to it determines the direction of the turn. Right·handed persons would turn the shaper in a clockwise d i rection, so the alloy template would be on the side of the shaper which pushes against the

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The initial plaster mixes to build up the bulk of the shape should not be thin.

but as the shape nears completion, use thin mixes. Wash the shaper between mixes with clean water. As with the XM plaster molding,

when the shape is to your satisfaction. splash the mold with water while turn· ing the shapero If on dose inspection you notice any pin holes. apply a watery plaster mix while turning the shapero Repeat this procedure with the other baseboard/shapero Allow half an hour for the plaster to set hard. then apply 2 or 3 coats of shel· lac. until you have a hard sheen. Allow the shellac to overlap onto the base· board by around 2·inches. ClNEMAGJC #21

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