The International Journal of Film and Electronic Production Techniques December 1997 Vol. 78 No. 12 Features 30 All Hands on Deck Russell Carpenter, ASC heads up Titanic team 51 Captain of His Ship James Cameron analyzes his obsession 62 Epic Effects Christen Titanic Rob Legato and Digital Domain 81 use modern methods to evoke past era Ship Building Vision Crew Unlimited designs screenworthy vessel 86 Through Rain, Hail or Nuclear Winter Anarchy rules in the post-apocalyptic world of The Postman 93 The Postman Makes Rounds in Realistic Effects add surreal edge to sci-fi scenario 99 A Rollercoaster Year for Visual Effects Futurescape AC assesses 1997's finest effects work 100 Digitizing the Dynamic Duo Batman and Robin thaw out Mr. Freeze 102 104 Bugging the Men in Black Otherworldy insect wreaks havoc on Earth Cruising the Cosmos Contact explores the outer limits of space Rendering New Worlds In part two of two, more visual effects software 113 A goes under the microscope Cosmopolitan Celebration of Cinema Stellar selections from the Toronto Interational Film Festival Departments On Our Cover: As 10 Letters 14 Digital Perspectives 18 Production Slate flares illuminate the rescue night a lifeboat carries few fortunate sky, a New Products survivors from the 122 On the 124 Points East century's most famous shipwreck in Titanic, directed by 126 Books in Review 128 Classified Ads 134 Ad Index W. Wallace, courtesy of Paramount Pictures 135 AC 1997 Index and 20th 140 In Memoriam: Robert Caramico, ASC 141 In Memoriam: David 119 Spot James Cameron and photographed by Russell Carpenter, ASC (photo by Merie Stewart, ASC 142 ASC Members Roster 143 From the Clubhouse 144 Wrap Shot Century Fox). Contributing Authors: Mark Dillon Jay Holben