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!

Eat Some BRAINS the JibJab Way

Or do one better - clown around in your own JibJab movie. At least, that's the idea, according to their mission: To give you funny jokes, animated videos, cartoons, flash movies, hilarious clips, parody and such, created by YOU. How is it supposed to work?

1. Sign up
2. Go to your page
3. Head over to "Starring You"
4. Click on the "My Heads," "JibJab Heads," or "Public Heads" tab to upload your photo or choose one
5. Don't wait too long if nothing happens…

which is exactly what I experienced three times in a row. So, until they fix things, here is some brains, cooked sometime previously when the chef seems to have been on duty....




Cybercast credit: JibJab