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The Optical 010 - Douglas Trumbull, Part 1: From 2001 A Space Odyssey to Brainstorm
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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! Listen for your chance to win a free 1-year print subscription to Cinefex magazine. Subscribe to the Podcast * Subscribe in iTunes * Enhanced AAC podcast feed * MP3 podcast feed Sponsor * Cinefex magazine — The journal of cinematic illusions. 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 As ever * The Optical theme by Digital Droo * The Optical “aperture” logo by Mike Gower --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptical/message
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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! Listen for your chance to win a free 1-year print subscription to Cinefex magazine. Subscribe to the Podcast * Subscribe in iTunes * Enhanced AAC podcast feed * MP3 podcast feed Sponsor * Cinefex magazine — The journal of cinematic illusions. 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 As ever * The Optical theme by Digital Droo * The Optical “aperture” logo by Mike Gower --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theoptical/message
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