Case Study Outline

George Lucas: Case Study

1.    Introduction

a.    Writer, director and producer

b.    Best known for Star Wars and Indiana Jones

c.     Founder of Lucasfilm

2.    Background Information

a.    Born in 1944 in California

b.    Passion for cars and racing, had planned on being a racecar driver until he had a nearly fatal crash

c.     Attended Modesto JC where he developed a passion for cinematography

d.    Transferred to USC for film studies, BFA in 1967

e.     Was interested in abstract work that focused on emotion

3.    Work

a.    A sample of his work in films

                                               i.     Creator

1.    Star Wars

a.    1977

b.    Space fantasy that introduced the “force”

2.    Indiana Jones

a.    1981

b.    Archaeological adventure

                                             ii.     Director

1.    American Graffiti

a.    1962

b.    Teenage coming-of-age story

2.    THX 1138

a.    1971

b.    Futuristic movie about rebelling against society

                                            iii.     Producer

1.    Amongst many: Willow; Tucker:Te Man And His Dream; Kagemusha; Mishima; Latino; Howard the Duck; Labyrinth; Radioland Murders; Red Tails

b.    Branches of Lucasfilm Ltd.

                                               i.     Lucasfilm

1.    Film and entertainment company founded in 1971

                                             ii.     Industrial Light & Magic

1.    Founded in 1975

2.    Visual Effects Studio

3.    15 Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects

4.    23 Scientfic and Technical Achievement Awards

5.    National Medal of Technology 2004

                                            iii.     Skywalker Sound

1.    Aduio post-production company

2.    18 Academy Awards for Best Sound and best Sound Effects Editing

                                            iv.     LucasArts

1.    Created in 1982

2.    Entertainment software

                                             v.     Lucas Licensing

1.    $20 billion in consumer sales world-wide

                                            vi.     Lucas Online

1.    Founded in 1997

2.    Active community for fans

                                          vii.     Lucasfilm Animation

1.    2003

2.    Digital animation studio that produces Star Wars: The Clone Wars

4.    Impact

a.    Filmmaking

b.    Visual Effects

c.     George Lucas Educational Foundation

                                               i.     Founded in 1991 to encourage innovation in schools

5.    Conclusion