Interview: Douglas Trumbull on Filmmaking

Behind the Scenes: Blade Runner Model Shop (1981)

Take a look at all these amazing model shop pictures from the production of Blade Runner.

Blade Runner Model Shop Gallery via imgur

Also check out

// Blade Runner Sketchbook (1982)

// Blade Runner: Composition & Color Analysis

Visual Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull on the Future of Films

// Visual Effects Legend Douglas Trumbull on the Future of Films

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.'

On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000)

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

Screening - SILENT RUNNING w/ Doug Trumbull Q&A

This would be worth checking out if you're in LA.

// Screening - SILENT RUNNING w/ Doug Trumbull Q&A (Los Angeles)
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:30PM

The VES Archives Committee, in association with Universal Pictures and the UCLA Film and Television Archive, is pleased to present a special evening with Douglas Trumbull
and a screening of his directorial debut SILENT RUNNING 

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

The Making of 'Silent Running' (1972)

Part 1

 Part 2

 Part 3

 Part 4

 Part 5

Douglas Trumbull lecture 'Immersive Cinema Technology' SID 2011

3D- CINERAMA- PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE

Douglas Trumbul 2001 Documentary CANCELED

Evidently the highly anticipated  '2001: Beyond The Infinite' documentary headed up by Douglas Trumbull has been canceled by Warner Home Video. Below Trumbull talks about the situation in a July lecture at NIFF.

Watch more awesome footage on Trumbul's site here: http://douglastrumbull.com/videos