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Research Writing 199 This interview reveals George Lucas’s views on virtual actors. It will be used in showing the reader a reaction from Hollywood about virtual actors. This source came directly froman interviewwithGeorge Lucas and quotes him directly without changing the original words. Kurtz, Leslie. “Digital Actors and Copyright - From the Polar Express to Simone.” Santa Clara High Tech Law Journal 21.4 (2004): 783-805. Digital. The article addresses the legal ramifications of virtual actors. It will shed some light on the legal issues surrounding virtual actors. The source is scholarly because it is published in a peer reviewed journal of law. Mori, Masahiro. “The Uncanny Valley.” IEEE ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION MAGAZINE June. 2012: 98- 100. Print. This article describes the phenomenon called “the uncanny valley” for the first time. The source will be used to talk about the uncanny valley and how it was discovered. This is a scholarly source because it has been published in two peer review journals and reviewed many times. Mori, Larissa. “The Masters of VFX Weta Digital.” 3D Artist 70 Jul. 2014: 32-38. Print. This article is an interview of a studio and the actors that this issue would affect. The paper talks about how the company Weta Digital is using virtual actors to enhance real actors’ performances, not replace them. This is not a scholarly source because it is published in a magazine that is created for artists, not academics. Perry, Tekla. “Leaving The Uncanny Valley Behind.” IEEE Spectrum Jun. 2014: 48-53. Print. This article provides an outlook of how actors can work together with their virtual counterparts to benefit them both. It also talks about how recent advancements in computer graphics have allowed digital actors to bridge