Frank Ordaz says he's one of the lucky ones who made it out of East L.A. He is very proud he got to be a part of some of the Hollywood magic.

Thirty years ago, before digital technology took over movies, Ordaz was chosen to create some very large paintings that were the background for movies like "Return of the Jedi" and "ET."

He was hired right after he graduated from the Art Center of Design in Pasadena.

Ordaz has a gallery in Auburn and had put away most of his memorabilia, but recently he was encouraged to dust it off and bring it out for all to see.

"For the longest time I never had my 'Star Wars' stuff up because it was 30 years ago," Ordaz said. "People tell meOn this shot, the ball is hit higher on the clubface with more direct impact than the skid spinner. The ball stops quickly on the green because of its steep landing angle, not its backspin. For Cameron's 30-yard flop shot, the backspin (S) is only 4,100 revolutions per minute, but the launch angle is up to 51 degrees. The ball speed is similar to that for the 30-yard skid spinner, even though the club's velocity (V) is much faster. The reason is simple: More energy is going into hitting the ground with the bounce of the club to create a slightly upward angle of attack on the ball.