Things Computers Can Do in Movies

27 Things That Computers Can Do Only in Movies

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Nine Laws of Physics That Don’t Apply in Hollywood

In general, Hollywood filmmakers follow the laws of physics because they have no other choice. It’s just when they cheat with special effects that we seem to forget how the world really works.

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Official Trailer for Frank Miller’s ‘300′ Hits!

Warner Bros. Pictures has launched the official trailer for director Zack Snyder’s 300 at Apple, where you can watch the clip in various QuickTime formats. The film, opening March 9, brings Miller’s acclaimed graphic novel to life by combining live action with virtual backgrounds that capture his distinct vision of this ancient historic tale.

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In This Movie, the Audience Picks the Scene

“As strange as this may sound, a small independent film made for computer viewing aspires to blend serious cinematic storytelling with the popular shuffle feature in iPods and other music players. The film, “The Onyx Project,” is meant to be an experiment in nonlinear storytelling for the digital age.”

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Movies, popcorn and CIA recruiting

MSNBC is reporting that the CIA hopes to find recruits by advertising in movie theaters. Movie-goers across the country will see CIA advertisements played along with other previews prior to movie features. The CIA has recently placed similar recruiting campaign advertisements on the Discovery Channel.

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Terminator 4 Details Revealed

MGM has announced Terminator 4. Take an indepth look behind the current status of the project, including returning stars (Will Arnold Return?), rumored casting choices (The Rock?), and a look at the creatives involved (screenwriters, directors).

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Side-by-Side Comparison Shots of Changes Made to The Empire Strikes Back

Cool gallery of images comparing the 1980 version of the movie to the 2004 DVD release. This was probably the safest of the movies to show comparisons as people are still sore over Greedo shooting first.

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