MetaFilter posts tagged with visualeffects

Radiohead's House of Cards video

hnnrs — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:49:59 -0800

Radiohead's promo for their single House of Cards was "shot" using light and laser-based scanning systems rather than cameras, with data being generated in real-time. Includes video and making of, and you can even play around with a 3D visualization of Thom Yorke's head.

Close up the honkytonks

keswick — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:59:21 -0800

Sneaky Pete Kleinow, [Wikipedia | Allmusic] passed away Saturday, January 6 at the age of 72. In addition to being an incredible pedal steel guitar player, most notably with the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, he was also an accomplished visual effects artist who worked on films such as The Empire Strikes Back, Terminator I & II, and Army of Darkness.

Mathematik

donth — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 19:53:02 -0800

Mathematik and Dynamical Systems. Mathematical visual effects and games, mostly javascript-based.

GriffX — Wed, 22 May 2002 16:05:30 -0800

Maunday, Toosday, Thursday, Saturday... The special effects of the Godfather. How did they rig Santino's tollbooth demise? How did Moe Greene get shot through the lens of his glasses? Great reading for any movie or special-effects geek.