msc@qubix.UUCP (Mark Callow) (07/15/84)
Why do people get so excited about computer special effects in films? They don't do anything (yet) that couldn't be done by traditional methods. In fact I think they lose a considerable sense of depth. DP et al claim they can do it cheaper. I don't know. I'm not a movie accountant. On a professional level I have a certain amount of interest since I know it is quite difficult to produce such complete shaded images. As a filmgoer I say "big deal". What I look forward to is when they use the technology to do something original that couldn't be done without it. Comments? -- From the TARDIS of Mark Callow msc@qubix.UUCP, decwrl!qubix!msc@Berkeley.ARPA ...{decvax,ucbvax,ihnp4}!decwrl!qubix!msc, ...{ittvax,amd70}!qubix!msc "Nothing shocks me. I'm an Engineer."