#CNET
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Just caught the first broadcast of CNET on the SiFi Channel. Approx. 10
minutes or so dedicated to the use of computer graphics in the courtroom.
Interview with Alec Jason (let's sample that image for the yearbook).
Was this the OJ model that was created with 3DS? Some 3DS images were
shown but the only companies that got a plug were SGI and BioVision.
There were monitors showing with the Materials Editor displayed. They
announced that the flic file of the OJ recreation is available at their
site at CNET.COM. Perhaps a forum member with internet access will grab
that and post it here. I don't have access yet.
-Lee
Lee,
The OJ Simpson animation shown on the C/NET show was, I believe, created on
SGI/Wavefront system. It was, by the way, an irresponsible load of
self-promotion by the company which produced it. While claiming to be
"scientific," it is not. The actions depicted are not based on fact but upon
speculation and there are several gross inaccuracies. Shameful stuff, I think,
when an engineering company tries to pass off fantasy as fact.
Alec Jason
Sorry Alec, seems I've hit a nerve. By the way the show was edited it
would lead someone to believe that you worked in the same office that
all this was going on. Thanx for the clearification. I will make sure
I point this out when I show DaveM the video tape.
-Lee (after midnight) Steel
>> I will make sure I point this out when I show DaveM the video tape.
Is the segment a good representation of forensic animation? It might be good
to show at the Users' Group.
– Dave
Alex,
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who thought the OJ piece was a "load of
crap!" No complaints on the CGI, just the distortion of FACTS.
>> by the company which produced it. While claiming to be "scientific," it is
not. The actions depicted are not based on fact but upon speculation and there
are several gross inaccuracies. Shameful stuff, I think, when an engineering
company tries to pass off fantasy as fact.
Alec Jason >>
I saw it Saturday morning at noon EDT. I see from a response by Alec that the
animation was not quite what they made it out to be. Oh well, I lost my faith
in accurate media long ago. Now I just log-in and hear it straight from people
who were there when it happened.
While the show has some interesting "Next Step" types of information, I was a
bit dissapointed by the "What do PC users say about Mac users" segment and
following vice versa segment. Just what we need is a TV program instigating a
civil war that was just starting to quite down after almost seven years.
I have yet to see a show on TV that offers any usefull information about
computing. They always end up being a highly subjective plug of somebody's
product.
— James — Choreo Motion —
There is a program in the Tampa/St.Petersburg area called "Jones Computer
Network" that had 24 hour a day computer related news, product reviews,
tips & tricks, and a lot of useful info. Unfortunately though it is not
carried up here in CT. Cable and Telephone is still a little behind up
here. We don't even get the Cartoon Network and I'm still waiting for
the phone company here to initiate "personal secretary". Oh well, I saw
your response EARLY this morning about parties at Siggraph, guess well
never forget our gala at Howlin' at the Moon =8-).
Lee
> guess we'll never forget our gala at Howlin' at the Moon =8-). <
That was one for the history books!!
— James — Choreo Motion —