ron%brl-vgr@sri-unix.UUCP (01/09/84)
From: Ron Natalie <ron@brl-vgr> The E&S Picture Systemes (model numbers 1, 2, and 300) are big vector guys. E&S was used for the simulator display in The Wrath of Khan (the Kobimishi Maru or what ever). It was also used to create the opening sequence in TRON. This is the one that starts out with the appearance of one falling into a graph paper tunnel and having MICR letters flying at you. These were both done with their VECTOR equipment. Our E&S salesman had these and other things on a Brag video tape that he brought out once. He also mentioned that one of their engineers had written his name backwards in the corner of the screen on the TWOK sequences. However, we single framed through them on the VHS version of it and were unable to find any traces of it. It was easier finding the magic hole in the fractal mountain. -Ron