Movie
SynthaVision Sample Reel
“Guess where I came from… a computer!”
6.0/10
1974
0h 6m
en
Animation
Documentary
Overview
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.
Director
Jack Zander
Writers
Joanne Mitchell
Movie Information
Release Date
October 1, 1974
Runtime
0h 6m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
1
Production
Mathematical Applications Group, Inc.
