Attn: JMS-Racing Mars CGI/Live Action

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From: LurkerAtB5 at aol.com
Date: 27 Apr 1997 14:41:58 -0400
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JMS,

I just wanted to complement you on the Mars tunnel effect.  Specifically,
when the camera pov was facing forward to show actors on either side of frame
with a CGI forward view of the tunnel.  I noticed that the tunnel supports
caused shadows on the inside of the car and they appeared to timed quite
well.  

I gather that you filmed the actors and efx guys had to sync up the cgi to
it.  Nice detail!



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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 27 Apr 1997 18:52:55 -0400
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"I gather that you filmed the actors and efx guys had to sync up the cgi
to it.  Nice detail!"

Yup.  Took a little extra work, but in the end it's worth it because it
makes the overall effect more convincing.

As Michelangelo said, "Trifles make perfection, and perfection is no
trifle."





 jms





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