The Beginning Of Computer Animation, Ed Catmull's First Animated Organic Object, 45 Year Ago

45 Year Old 3D Computer Graphics (Ed Catmull, 1972)

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A list of some contributions to computer graphics innovations developed by Ed Catmull:

Sub-Division Surfaces

Texture Mapping

Z-Buffering

Catmull-Rom Anti-Aliasing

A reminder of how far computer animation has come in 45 years.

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New Trailer For Key And Peele's First Movie, Keanu

This seams tool elaborate to be a prank but too silly to be a real movie.

Visual Effects Reel 2015

There are so many great visual effects.  It's hard to pick a clear winner.

New Official Trailer For Suicide Squad

This movie might be good, fingers crossed.

Netflix Pee-Wee's Big Holiday Trailer

Star Wars: The Force Awakens ILM VFX Supervisors Interviewed

Anyone interested in visual effects should watch this interview.

What's Going On With This New Trailer For 10 Cloverfield Lane?

Intriguing.

New Superman Vs Batman Clip

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One thing that's for sure, neither one of them is dying in this movie.

Update:  Conan's Youtube video working properly.

The OSCARS Nominations Live!

Alan Rickman 1946 - 2016

British actor Alan Rickman has died of cancer today at age 69.  He is best know for his portrayal of Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Professor Snape in the Harry Potter films.   Although his breakout role was as Hans Gruber he worked hard to avoid typecasting.  He was a talented actor of stage and screen.   He acted in a great variety of movies including the great comedy Galaxy Quest.

R. I. P. Alan Rickman.

Update:  CNN's very nice tribute

His latest film, Alice Through The The Looking Glass, will be released later this year.

Galaxy Quest

CBGB Trailer

Tested Takes A Look At Kodak's New Super 8 mm Camera

Admit that you want one.