What is an optical printer? Simply put, it’s a piece of equipment designed to copy motion picture film. A typical optical printer has a projector at one end and a camera at the other. […]
The History of the Optical Printer
Graham Edwards
I'm the author of novels including "String City," "Talus and the Frozen King," "Dragoncharm" and "Stone & Sky." I used to be senior staff writer at Cinefex magazine and now edit The Illusion Almanac. If you offer me a cold beer, I won't say no.
How King Kong Was Filmed (Or Not)
These days, it’s pretty easy to find out how a film was made. There’s a plethora of websites, podcasts, books, you name it. Chances are you’ll even find your favourite filmmakers sharing […]
VIEW Conference 2021
If you’re interested in animation, visual effects, computer graphics, digital cinema, VR or gaming, then VIEW Conference is the place for you. Beginning with a rolling programme of free online PreVIEW events, […]
Castle Boom
The Handschiegl Twin Camera Matte Process
If you’re interested in the history of visual effects, you’re probably familiar with the Williams process. By combining two separate filmed scenes, it enables a filmmaker, for example, to place an actor […]
