CinemaOSMovie · 1974 · 0h 6m

SynthaVision Sample Reel

Guess where I came from… a computer!

60%(1)AnimationDocumentary

Synthavision was an early computer CGI technology developed by MAGI (Mathematical Applications Group, Inc.), and one of the first systems to implement a ray-tracing algorithmic approach to hidden surface removal in rendering images, using solid primitives with combinatorial operators rather than the polygons or wireframe meshes that most CGI companies use today. This demo sampler was directed by golden age animator Jack Zander and designed by Joanne Mitchell, and showcases the technology and its capabilities through short segments of experimental animation and colorful compositions.

Directed byJack Zander

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 6m
Language
EN
Released
October 1, 1974
Studios
Mathematical Applications Group, Inc.

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Cast & crew

Creative team
Directed by
Jack Zander
Written by
Joanne Mitchell

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