How did George Lucas get the idea for lightsaber?

George Lucas: The original concept was that Jedi would fight with swords and then I wanted to make it a futuristic kind of sword so I made it a lightsaber which is a sort of laser sword to give it that technology edge to it.

How did George Lucas make the lightsaber sound?

Sound. The lightsaber sound effect was developed by sound designer Ben Burtt as a combination of the hum of idling interlock motors in aged movie projectors and interference caused by a television set on a shieldless microphone.

Who created the idea of a lightsaber?

The First Blade was an ancient weapon that served as the foundation for all modern lightsabers. It was designed by an ancient Je’daii Master known as the Weapon Master and kept on Tython by droids for millennia.

Why did George Lucas make Lukes lightsaber green?

In the original 1982 teaser trailer for Return of the Jedi, the color of the lightsaber was blue. The decision to change the color of the lightsaber from blue to green was made to make Luke’s blade contrast with the blue sky of Tatooine and make it more visible during the skirmish at Carkoon.

What weapon is the lightsaber based on?

Affiliation. The lightsaber, also referred to as a laser sword by those who were unfamiliar with it, was a weapon usually used by the Jedi, the Sith, and other Force-sensitives. Lightsabers consisted of a plasma blade, powered by a kyber crystal, that was emitted from a usually metal hilt and could be shut off at will.

What were lightsaber props made from?

The original lightsaber hilts were cobbled together from literal spare parts, with antique cameras providing most of the raw material. Obi-Wan Kenobi’s, Darth Vader’s, and Luke’s (well, Anakin’s) sabers were all made from flash handles—Luke’s and Obi-Wan’s from an antique Graflex, and Vader’s from an MPP Microflash.

What color was the first lightsaber?

Blue
Blue is the color of the very first lightsaber we see, and it’s by far the most common hue. Since Luke wields it, one might easily assume that blue corresponds with younger Jedi.

What color was Anakin’s first lightsaber?

blue
Anakin Skywalker’s first lightsaber was the first lightsaber owned and built by Anakin Skywalker. It had a blue plasma blade, chunky controls, and thick ridges on the handle.

What’s Obi-Wan’s last name?:?

Ben Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi, also known as Ben Kenobi, was a human male Jedi Master who served on the Jedi High Council during the final years of the Republic Era. As a Jedi General, Kenobi served in the Grand Army of the Republic that fought against the Separatist Droid Army during the Clone Wars.