ESPER Machine from Blade Runner
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Awesome! Will it be broken out into components so people can add their own real parts (ex. the Braun clocks)?
Looking fantastic so far! Can't wait to see the progress!
Looking fantastic so far! Can't wait to see the progress!
undead84
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First of all, I have to say that I love your Blade Runner office room, awesome! Thanks
Yes, the model will definitely be split into several components, to make it easier to print and past processing I will also put the CAD files (fusion360) in the download folder so that everyone can edit the file to build a "functional" prop out of it.
I anxiously await progress posts on this project. I would love to have a "functioning" esper in my office.First of all, I have to say that I love your Blade Runner office room, awesome! Thanks
undead84
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yes, that's true, unfortunately it's really not easy to find good pictures of the individual parts, and the correct scaling is also giving me a bit of a headache.Well, that'll be quite the print
Eager to see your next update
At the moment I'm waiting for two old Braun alarm clocks, so I can maybe then adjust the other parts to the same size.
Regarding the back: I've seen a few very nicely rendered 3D models where the back was also designed. But I think I'll go for technology from the 80s. If anyone here has more pictures of the Esper machine or even knows what equipment the prop was made from, I'd be very grateful!
undead84
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I came across something that might interest you in my search for reference material, but I have no idea about this software and whether it is safe or even works! Link: GitHub - gboyegadada/esperjs: Fun emulation of the ESPER Machine from Blade Runner (1982) using HTML5 speech recognition.
Yep! I have the same git repo bookmarked as something to play around with when I have some time.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
I've dreamt of seeing this project come to fruition for years. Can't wait to see what you come up with!
The reference for this thing is so hard to come by and the images are practically in the dark and distorted. So hard to decipher and make definitive design choices on the details. Even the big stuff is unclear in spots.
AND like the VK machine, there are two versions of the prop to add even more confusion to the research.
The reference for this thing is so hard to come by and the images are practically in the dark and distorted. So hard to decipher and make definitive design choices on the details. Even the big stuff is unclear in spots.
AND like the VK machine, there are two versions of the prop to add even more confusion to the research.
Such a weirdly shaped piece of equipment. I love it.
undead84
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thank very much for the pictures, they help a LOT with the project!!Such a weirdly shaped piece of equipment. I love it.
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undead84
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joberg
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He had a vision about BR (and other of his movies)...If you're of the same opinion, you'll work well with him.
joberg
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I think that it's pivoting ( up-down motion) camera flash unit.
undead84
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awesome! thank you, i think i found the flash unit they used for the prop with your help! pretty sure its a Sunpak Auto 544 Thyristor High Mount" or "Sunpak Thyristor Auto 4205G"I think that it's pivoting ( up-down motion) camera flash unit.
undead84
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I wish more directors were as passionate as Ridley. Or is it just me that a lot of movies are produced kinda half-heartedly these days? Anyway, I'm already really excited about the Blade Runner mini series that he's producing for AmazonHe had a vision about BR (and other of his movies)...If you're of the same opinion, you'll work well with him.
joberg
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Did you look at propsummit.com for info about the Esper? Now that I think of it, the flash model/brand had already been found
