在推动了新兴数字技术的发展之后，乔治•卢卡斯发现他可以创造出在规模上比以往任何时候都要大的新生物和新世界。他创造了**部数字大片，当他推动数字摄影机、布景、角色和投影的广泛使用时，遇到了激烈的阻力——现在，整个行业都在使用这些。他基本上普及了现代电影的制作方式。在George Lucas和Lucasfilm的通力合作下，第二卷涵盖了前传三部曲的制作过程——《星球大战前传I:魅影危机》（Episode I The Phantom Menance）、《克隆人的进攻》（Episode II Attack of the Clones）和《西斯的复仇》（Episode III Revenge of the Sith），并对Lucas和他的合作者进行了**采访。书中有大量的插图，包括剧本页、制作文件、概念图、故事板、现场摄影、剧照和海报。

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-

machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-

Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padme Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man.

After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection - all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies.

Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy - Episode I The Phantom Menance, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith - and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.