The Real Blade Runner: A Conversation with Futurist Syd Mead

Blade Runner Convention Reel (1982)

'One of the Blade Runner Convention Reels featuring interviews with Ridley Scott, Syd Mead and Douglas Trumbull about making Blade Runner universe. This 16 mm featurette, made by M. K. Productions in 1982, is specifically designed to circulate through the country's various horror, fantasy and science fiction conventions.'

Making of 'Blade Runner'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also check out this interview with Syd Mead on NPR.

 //Syd Mead, Still Designing The Future After 50 Years via NPR

 

 

Take a look at the opening sequence FX storyboards on FilmmakerIQ

// Blade Runner FX Storyboards




Also check out the Blade Runner Sketchbook by Syd Mead
// Blade Runner Sketchbook

Harrison Ellenshaw : VFX of 'TRON' (1982)

Left to right: TRON producer Donald Kushner, associate producer & co-supervisor of SFX, Harrison Ellenshaw and co-supervisor of SFX Richard Taylor.

Blade Runner Sketchbook (1982)

So I've been looking for a copy of the rare 'Blade Runner Sketchbook' for a while now and a few days ago my friend Eddie snagged a pretty good .pdf version! The images are a bit blown out but over all the scans are clear. If by chance you want to purchase an original copy check out the prices through the link below!

// Blade Runner Sketchbook via Amazon.com

part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 via Animopus blog

Syd Mead Interview

www.sydmead.com