Adam Beckett (1950 in Los Angeles – 1979 in Val Verde) was an animator, special effects artist and teacher, most notable for his work on Star Wars.
This was augmented with phasing of the imagery, changing the area of view, and other sophisticated uses of the optical printer.
He attended the California Institute of the Arts from 1970 to 1975 as part of the first class of the Experimental Animation program.
[2] While there, he learned from instructors such as Jules Engel and Pat O'Neill, and worked alongside animators including Kathy Rose and Sky David.
The Academy Film Archive has preserved several of Adam Beckett's films, including Evolution of the Red Star, Flesh Flows, Heavy Light, and Kitsch in Synch.