"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
LOL! I took a virtual bobsled ride like that in the Luxor in Las Vegas a few years ago. It was a bit more exciting than that though, none of that no-knock business.
I, too, am curious to know how they did that. Surely these people didn't just scoot forward a few inches at a time? Or were they pulled with a chord which was tossed before each photograph? It is impressive, that's for sure.
I researched this (a little), and the film technique is called pixilation. As far as I can tell, it's almost the same thing as stop-motion (there's a distinction, supposedly, but my limited research doesn't really explain what it is). Here's an old Youtube video that shows how it works.
LOL! I took a virtual bobsled ride like that in the Luxor in Las Vegas a few years ago. It was a bit more exciting than that though, none of that no-knock business.
ReplyDeleteAn impressive use of stop motion animation. The most impressive part was the burnout all the way across the intersection.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to see a "how it was done" video.
Talk about skid marks!
ReplyDeleteI, too, am curious to know how they did that. Surely these people didn't just scoot forward a few inches at a time? Or were they pulled with a chord which was tossed before each photograph? It is impressive, that's for sure.
I researched this (a little), and the film technique is called pixilation. As far as I can tell, it's almost the same thing as stop-motion (there's a distinction, supposedly, but my limited research doesn't really explain what it is). Here's an old Youtube video that shows how it works.
ReplyDeleteFascinating video, Paco. Fun stuff, well before CGI took over special effects.
ReplyDeleteI miss bars with drunks playing bar games. I might still have a cup and dice from my grandfather's bar.
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