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Rotoscope brings sci-fi movie to life
"A Scanner Darkly" was animated entirely by digital rotoscope, a notoriously difficult and time-consuming process. The new movie was produced using a new software called Rotoshop. Here's a segment of the film.
"A Scanner Darkly" is set in suburban Orange County, California in a future where America has lost the war on drugs. When one reluctant undercover cop is ordered to start spying on his friends, he is launched on a paranoid journey into the absurd, where identities and loyalties are impossible to decode. It is a cautionary tale of drug use based on the novel by Philip K. Dick and his own experiences. Like a graphic novel come to life, "A Scanner Darkly" uses live action photography overlaid with an advanced animation process (interpolated rotoscoping) to create a haunting, highly stylized vision of the future. The technology, first employed in Richard Linklater's 2001 film "Waking Life," has evolved to produce even more emotional impact and detail. Written for the screen and directed by Richard Linklater, the film stars Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson, Winona Ryder and Rory Cochrane.
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Through modern rotoscoping technology, filmmaker Matthew Austin\r\ngives us four quick and poignant moments animated with vibrant color and\r\ncinematic elegance. Presented by Pocket Shorts UK and featured in the\r\n2006 San Francisco International Film Festival.
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Exclusive Interview with director Wim Wenders (complete version)
Download.com's Dave Kapoor interviews director Wim Wenders about his new film "Don't Come Knocking."
The acclaimed director speaks about story, the writing process, visuals and locations, the rehearsal process, directing actors, music and soundtrack, editing and postproduction, budgets, shooting on digital versus shooting on film, distribution, DVDs, and the digital lifestyle.
Wenders' latest film, "Don't Come Knocking," opens in theaters March 24, 2006. Check out the movie trailer here.
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The Wimshurst's Machine: "Mystical Sea (of Space and Time)"
Originally, the band scored a Sci-Fi TV b-movie soundtrack for a local Italian TV network. They then obtained the permit to use the movie scenes to create a video for "Mystical Sea," one of the songs used in the soundtrack. This video tells a sci-fi story with actors. The "slim one" is also a bandmember. The original movie was 35 minutes long, but here in this version has been cut down to a 6-minute short story, professionally made and full of special effects.
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The Nokia 6205 barely lives up to its multimedia phone promise, but it's a decent choice if you want an affordable 3G phone with good call quality. The Dark Knight Edition brings extra goodies like an etched Batman logo and a preloaded movie trailer.
Exclusive interview with director Wim Wenders: Part 2
Download.com's Dave Kapoor interviews director Wim Wenders on the rehearsal process and directing actors. Wenders' latest film, "Don't Come Knocking," opens in theaters March 24, 2006. Check out the movie trailer here.
Click here for additional exclusive interview clips with Wim Wenders.
Exclusive interview with director Wim Wenders: Part 4
Download.com's Dave Kapoor interviews director Wim Wenders on editing and the postproduction process. Wenders' latest film, "Don't Come Knocking," opens in theaters March 24, 2006. Check out the movie trailer here.
Click here for additional exclusive interview clips with Wim Wenders.
