Tetra Vaal
OK, now we have really reached the
point where it is impossible to tell the difference
between the computer-generated material and the real
footage. Talented people at The Embassy Visual Effects
Inc. have created a magnificent piece directed by Neill
Blomkamp.
What is so extraordinary about this
video is not only their superb 3D rendering, shadows,
dirt and the texture, but also a rather unusual context
the whole action takes place in. The amateur or semi-pro
camera looking footage combined with the casual movements
of the robot largely contribute to the 'real' feeling.
After you see it once, replay the video
and pay attention to some of the poses that the robot
makes. Let us, for example, take a look at the robot
holding the machine gun upright in a rather patronising
and authoritative manner while patrolling the streets
of Johannesburg. Then there is the car ride and casual
looking through the window in a slight mixture of relaxation,
readiness and anticipation we would expect from say,
a NYPD officer ready to go to action in some American
movie. Perfect analogy to human behaviour and some good
cliche pickups make quite a combination.
I have played this video to quite a
few people now. Technologically minded audience instantly
tries to determine whether this is real of animated
while the general audience (amazingly enough) accepts
this footage as a fact! Scarry isn't it.
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futuristic robot polices the chaotic streets
of a developing nation in this spec commercial
/ corporate video. This demo spot was created
using footage shot in Johannesburg.
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Produced by:
The Embassy Visual Effects Inc. |
Director:
Neill Blomkamp |
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