Ian McCaig
Concept art of Sio Bibble by Iain McCaig.
Iain McCaig is an artistic director, concept designer, and filmmaker who worked at JAK Films, a division of Lucasfilm, as a storyboard and concept artist for all three prequel movies. Several of the characters he designed include Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, and Sio Bibble.
Biography
Iain McCaig was born March 19, 1957 in Santa Monica, California. He moved to Glasgow, Scotland for his education, but soon returned to the United States.
His film directing debut, The Face, opened at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, and went on to win four awards including Best Family Film in the Houston International Film Festival.
He currently lives with his wife Leonor and their two children.
Star Wars contributions
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, 2005, Concept Artist
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, 2002, Concept Artist
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, 1999, Concept Artist
Other works
- John Carter of Mars, 2012?, Concept Artist
- Outlander, 2006, Concept/Story Director
- Charlotte's Web, 2006, Concept Artist
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, 2005, Concept Artist
- Peter Pan, 2003, Storyboard Artist
- "Dinotopia", 2002, Storyboard Artist
- Taking the Wheel, 2002, Storyboard Artist
- The Book of Stars, 1999, Visual Effects Storyboard Artist
- The Face, 1998, Director
- Interview with the Vampire, 1994, Storyboard Artist
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, 1992-1996, Storyboard Artist
- Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992, Storyboard Artist
- Star Control 2, 1992, Writer
- Hook, 1991, Storyboard Artist
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991, Storyboard Artist
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, 1991, Storyboard Artist
- Pinocchio
- Jethro Tull's Broadsword and the Beast, 1982, Illustrator
Appearances
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, one of Orn Free Taa's aides
Sources
Iain McCaig on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)- Designing a Sith Lord on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- From Concept to Costume on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link (episode-i/bts/design/f20000411/) not verified!)
- Undressed to Kill on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Drawing Attention: Iain McCaig on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Padmé Amidala, Costume P17 on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Meet the Episode III Art Department on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
External links
- Ian McCaig's official site - Under construction as of December 20, 2006.
- The Art of Ian McCaig - Ian McCaig's official blog
- Ninth Ray Studios' official site
- Iain McCaig at the Internet Movie Database
