Electric Dreams

Series: Movie Magic Series

Duration: 24

Year Published: 1993

Creator: Gary R. Benz

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Provides a brief history of computer animation, explaining concepts of raster and vector graphics and focusing on three-dimensional modeling technologies in use in 1993. Uses the example of the production of an animated photorealistic talking cat in the Walt Disney movie Hocus Pocus to explain animation processes. Interviews animators, modelers, directors, and owners of various computer animation companies such as Abel and Associates, Rhythm and Hues, and Digital Domain. Uses voice-over narration, sample animation footage, and documentary footage.