Speed Racer's Virtual Tricks Uncovered

Courtesy of CmdrTaco at http://tech.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/05/05/1240226

Marco Trezzini writes:

"View exclusive interactive samples of the digital building blocks behind the Speed Racer movie in VR Magazine's in-depth interview with award-winning Matrix visual FX guru John Gaeta, Dennis Martin, Lubo Hristov, and Jake Morrison. Including Virtual Reality panoramas of the movie locations, turn tables of the Mach 5 and 6, and many making of videos unveiling the secrets of the visual effects. Link to Speed Racer uncovered and to John Gaeta's interview.



The first time I saw the trailer for this movie, my jaw hit the floor. Nobody makes live action "Cartoons" that look like this. I guess that makes me believe there is no way the movie can be good.”

Read the article (see link above) and thank Marco for this virtually satisfying speed trip!