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The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad Closing
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Very evolutionary but that still makes it top notch work for other attractions to aspire to.
You know this for a fact that he wasn’t involved? We’re talking about a guy that’s obsessed with 3D technology and you’re saying he wouldn’t be involved in 3D attractions based on his movies?
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The development was handled by Landmark Entertainment and Gary Goddard (obligatory "he's not a good person" mention).
Read up on how the whole thing was pitched to Cameron.
T2 3D: Battle Across Time - The Story Behind the Theme Park Extravaganza at Universal Studios
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Not even in the link for a minute, and I see James Cameron was involved as director. I’m sure that counts as “very involved” with the attraction
So you didn't read anything? You didn't see the years of development prior to filming done by Landmark, or how they directed all the in park stuff? Cameron filmed the video, yes, but the concept and more was a much larger effort. Same for Flight of Passage. It's like saying JK Rowling was the creator of Forbidden Journey or Escape from Gringotts.
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not sure who "we" are but your understanding seems close. The presence of live actors seem integral, if not critical.TDF Theatre Dictionary » Blocking
I think that's a little bit of an incorrect comparison. Cameron directed a fairly large-scale film shoot with a big crew of effects people and technicians. It's not like everyone just turned up on a bluescreen soundstage for an afternoon, which seems to have been about the extent of the Potter footage.
That doesn't mean T2-3D was more his than Landmark's, but his contributions to the attraction were major.
I call it...greater than the sum of its parts
Cameron directed the live action segment in the middle. Most everything set in the future that was exterior or in the garage ruins.
I don’t believe he shot anything green screen, third act stuff with the T-1 million. And Stan Winston directed a lot of the special effects shots in the middle too, if I’m remembering correctly (second unit stuff).
But it was great that Cameron wanted to be involved at all. He didn’t come up with any of the 3D gimmicks or the three screens concept, mix of live actors, robots, lighting and fog integration, etc. that was all Goddard Group and company.
I don’t believe he shot anything green screen, third act stuff with the T-1 million. And Stan Winston directed a lot of the special effects shots in the middle too, if I’m remembering correctly (second unit stuff).
But it was great that Cameron wanted to be involved at all. He didn’t come up with any of the 3D gimmicks or the three screens concept, mix of live actors, robots, lighting and fog integration, etc. that was all Goddard Group and company.
Why is Universal Closing The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad? Your Questions Answered - Theme Park University
Interesting article. Especially the last couple of paragraphs.
EDIT: Just found the word he talked about in the last paragraph. It's Zelda.
Interesting article. Especially the last couple of paragraphs.
EDIT: Just found the word he talked about in the last paragraph. It's Zelda.
Look at the tagged words near the bottom of the page. I posted a screenshot of it in the other LC thread.
Ooooooooh.... I thought it was a word in the actual article.
Same. I found it by accident while looking at the comments section.
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