10.31.2014 - By Mark Boszko
Complete show notes (with links) available at http://opticalpodcast.com/episode/010/
We talk with Douglas Trumbull about his history as artist, animator, and VFX legend, from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Brainstorm, and hear about what caused him to become a champion of immersive cinema.
This episode includes the first half of our interview, leading up to the point that Trumbull left Hollywood. Stay tuned for Part 2 in episode 011!
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Features
* 2001 (1968)
* Silent Running (1972)
* Brainstorm (1983)
* Follow along with our List on Letterboxd, featuring films we’ve covered, and upcoming films to watch.
Guests
* Douglas Trumbull, filmmaker, director, writer, and inventor of many advances in VFX technology. His latest project is a 3D/4K/120fps immersive cinema process called [Magi](UFOTOG trailer).
Music
* All tracks by Digital Droo
Research Materials
* Cinefex 8 — April 1982, available in the Cinefex iPad app
* Revisiting Cinefex (8): Tron and Silent Running by Graham Edwards
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* The Optical theme by Digital Droo
* The Optical “aperture” logo by Mike Gower
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