The Force FX Lightsaber
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The Force FX Lightsaber is a popular Christmas gift item for a reason - Star Wars fans want replicas that are authentic-looking and sounding, durable and functional. Master Replicas Force FX Lightsaber is all of that, and at a reasonable price.
There are a lot of Lightsaber replicas to choose from, but the user reviews will tell you that the Master Replicas Force FX liaghtsabers are the way to go. For Instance the hilt is solid metal, which not only makes it durable but protects the electronics. The sound and light effects are authentic and realistic - some owners actually have play-duels with them.
You can choose from several models - the Luke Skywalker model, Darth Vader, Obi-Wan, or even Yoda's Force FX lightsaber.
In 1977, with the opening of A New Hope, a generation of movie-goers watched in awe as Obi-Wan Kenobi handed Luke Skywalker the lightsaber that had once belonged to the boy's own father. In an instant, Luke ignited the blade, and for the first time, the world saw the glow, and heard the now-familiar hum of the sci-fi lightsaber that would go on to capture the imaginations of millions! 30 years later, Master Replicas is proud to offer the Force FX Lightsaber - a functional replica of the lightsabers seen in the Star Wars Saga!
The Luke Sywalker Force FX Lightsaber features an enhanced glowing blue blade with realistic power-up and power-down light effects. The power-up and power-down light effects are produced by a string of 64 super-bright LEDs that ignite sequentially inside the blade. Features motion sensor controlled sound effects digitally recorded from the movie: power-up, idle hum, swing, clash, and power-down. 3 built-in motion sensors for super sensitivity: 2 for detecting movement and 1 for detecting the impact of the blade.
The lightsaber plays a key role in the movies, games and novels that constitute the Star Wars universe. Lightsabers are science fiction versions of their namesake, the saber. Instead of a metal blade, the lightsaber generates a brightly colored energy blade about one meter in length. The lightsaber first appeared in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977). Rotoscoping was used to create the lightsaber's distinct appearance in the original trilogy. For the prequel trilogy, the effect was created using digital rotoscoping. Though they often behave like regular swords, they are also depicted as able to cut through most matter with little or no resistance and to deflect projectiles and other lightsabers in the Star Wars universe.
According to a 2008 survey of approximately two thousand film fans conducted by 20th Century Fox, the lightsaber is the most popular film lightsaber.
Within the world of Star Wars, the lightsaber "blade" consists of a very tight loop of highly focused energy, or a loop of plasma contained in a strong magnetic or other field. When deactivated, a lightsaber appears as a polished metallic handle, about a foot long. Lightsabers emit a distinctive hum when active, which rises in pitch and volume as the blade is moved rapidly through the air. A loud crackling noise is heard when the blade comes into contact with an object or another lightsaber blade.
Force FX Lightsaber: Based on the original lightsaber design
Nelson Shin, renowned South Korean animator, was approached by his manager to work on the visual effects for a live action movie. He was tasked with drawing the lightsaber to match the film scenes that the film producers brought. Shin explained to the people from Lucas Film that since the lightsaber is made of light, the sword should look "a little shaky" like a fluorescent tube. Shin also recommended adding a degausser sound on top of the other sounds for the lightsaber since the sound would be reminiscent of a magnetic field. The whole process took one week, surprising his company, and Lucas Films demonstrated the film to him, having followed his suggestions, including using an X-Acto knife to give the lightsaber a very sharp look. He also suggested that when printing the film on an optical printer, one frame should be inserted that was much lighter than the others, making the light seem to vibrate.
Movie Origin of the Force FX Lightsaber
Lightsabers are the principal lightsabers of the Jedi, but are also used by the Sith and other groups of Force-users. Their use is usually restricted to the Jedi for several reasons, primarily because lightsabers are very difficult to control by those who are not Force-sensitive. The creation of the lightsaber itself also requires the use of the Force to such a degree that it is impossible for non-Force-sensitives to integrate the finer pieces. However, lightsabers remain prized by some collectors, and some black market sales do occur.