Jon Berg

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Jon Berg

Crew Original Trilogy Special effects artist, animator

Known for: Dejarik creatures / stop-motion effects

1 Celebrations
4 Panels
0 Autographs
0 Photo Ops

Jon Berg worked on the original Star Wars trilogy as a special effects artist, stop-motion animator, and creature effects contributor. With Phil Tippett, he helped create the stop-motion creatures for the Millennium Falcon’s dejarik chess table, one of the saga’s most memorable practical effects moments.

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Star Wars Celebration IV May 24 to May 28, 2007 • Los Angeles, California 4 panels
Friday, May 25, 2007 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Model Shop: Lorne Peterson, Don Bies, Jon Berg

Concourse Stage

This behind-the-scenes session focused on the ILM model shop and the physical craft behind Star Wars ships, miniatures and effects elements. Lorne Peterson, Don Bies and Jon Berg represen...

Friday, May 25, 2007 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Opening Ceremonies

Opening Ceremony Hall K

The Opening Ceremonies served as Celebration IV's public birthday party for the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. Fans entering the room received commemorative postal material tied to the St...

Saturday, May 26, 2007 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm

Jon Berg

Fan Club Lounge Room 502 AB

Jon Berg's guest session focused on his visual effects and model work. As an ILM veteran associated with the tactile side of effects production, Berg could discuss miniatures, creature an...

Sunday, May 27, 2007 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Tippet, Berg, Peterson, Bies, Reynolds, Muren

Petree Stage

This Petree Stage gathering brought together several production veterans whose work shaped the physical and visual identity of the Star Wars films. Phil Tippett, Jon Berg, Lorne Peterson,...


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