The Making of JAWS Pinball
Summary
Keith Elwin's Jaws pinball uses innovative mechs, licensed audio, and themed storytelling to recreate the 1975 film.
Stern Pinball official behind-the-scenes documentary on Jaws pinball design reveals Keith Elwin approach to adapting the iconic 1975 film into a story-driven playfield experience. The video showcases major design achievements including a moving fin target with carbon fiber composite backing (claimed as first in pinball), an animatronic shark mech, upper Orca playfield, video modes with 3D effects, and custom Richard Dreyfuss callouts paired with original John Williams score. The team emphasizes recreating the film's '70s aesthetic, thematic progression from anticipation to confrontation, and Insider Connected online integration.
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