Olympic Opening Ceremony - Page 14

scaeagles · 08-10-2008, 05:48 PM

I hadn't been reading this thread because I didn't watch the ceremonies. It made me crack up that Bush is being criticized for looking bored. Funny.

I read that the fireworks, as viewed on TV, were actually CG representations of what it looked like to the spectators. Didn't think it would come across on the cameras. I have no problem with that personally, but I'm wondering if anyone here does?

Why is there contention over opinions and disagreements about the opening ceremonies? This seems a bit odd.

lashbear · 08-10-2008, 06:30 PM

Not surgery, nor botox.

...The Queen has perfected the art of freezing her muscles in an experssion that says "I'm sort of interested in the presentation before me". It was taught her by an ancient master of the Marital Arts who begged her never to use it for evil.

OK, so there was that one time when her concentration lapsed and she sat through Beethoven's Ninth Symphony played on 117 recorders at the Upper Cumbucta West Primary School with a look frozen on her face that said "Should one feed the corgi's fresh meat or kibble tonight?"

Luckily, no-one noticed.

Nephythys · 08-10-2008, 07:23 PM

Dee-Lit-Full

alphabassettgrrl · 08-10-2008, 10:11 PM

Kevy- I do agree that the performances were amazing. The fact that I saw the earpiece did not ruin it for me; on the contrary, I like to know how they do things.

The type boxes would have to have some kind of simple code for each set of moves. Not sure how they would do it blind, though, since a lot of the wave things require precision of height that would be difficult to gauge blind. Some of it is regularity of speed; if you know 16 counts in to be at a particular height it can work. It's tricky, but the execution of it was perfect, as far as I could tell. All pieces rising and falling with perfect even rhythm. Even with electronic coding, click tracks, or whatever, it's still pretty impressive.

innerSpaceman · 08-11-2008, 12:07 PM

NBC made it abundantly clear during the broadcast that the Footsteps portion of the fireworks was a CGI re-creation.

Motorboat Cruiser · 08-11-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

NBC made it abundantly clear during the broadcast that the Footsteps portion of the fireworks was a CGI re-creation.

"Abundant" might be a strong word. I was watching intently (I thought) and never heard them mention this.

(Of course, I could have also been paying more attention to the visuals than the commentary at the time)

innerSpaceman · 08-11-2008, 02:37 PM

Um, they said it three or four times WHILE the improbably photographed shot was going on. This is Fake, This is Fake, This is Fake.

Kevy Baby · 08-11-2008, 02:48 PM

The funny part is that I don't specifically remember the footsteps. But I have never been a fan of fireworks on TV anyways, so I may have mentally tuned out during that segment.

Alex · 08-11-2008, 03:00 PM

Sheesh, even I heard them say it was fake and at that moment in time I was across the street in a movie theater watching Pineapple Express.

(Not really.)

(The hearing part, I really was watching Pineapple Express.)

JWBear · 08-11-2008, 03:19 PM

I don't remember them saying it either.

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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	I hadn't been reading this thread because I didn't watch the ceremonies. It made me crack up that Bush is being criticized for looking bored. Funny. I read that the fireworks, as viewed on TV, were actually CG representations of what it looked like to the spectators. Didn't think it would come across on the cameras. I have no problem with that personally, but I'm wondering if anyone here does? Why is there contention over opinions and disagreements about the opening ceremonies? This seems a bit odd.
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Not surgery, nor botox. ...The Queen has perfected the art of freezing her muscles in an experssion that says "I'm sort of interested in the presentation before me". It was taught her by an ancient master of the Marital Arts who begged her never to use it for evil. OK, so there was that one time when her concentration lapsed and she sat through Beethoven's Ninth Symphony played on 117 recorders at the Upper Cumbucta West Primary School with a look frozen on her face that said "Should one feed the corgi's fresh meat or kibble tonight?" Luckily, no-one noticed. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Kevy- I do agree that the performances were amazing. The fact that I saw the earpiece did not ruin it for me; on the contrary, I like to know how they do things. The type boxes would have to have some kind of simple code for each set of moves. Not sure how they would do it blind, though, since a lot of the wave things require precision of height that would be difficult to gauge blind. Some of it is regularity of speed; if you know 16 counts in to be at a particular height it can work. It's tricky, but the execution of it was perfect, as far as I could tell. All pieces rising and falling with perfect even rhythm. Even with electronic coding, click tracks, or whatever, it's still pretty impressive. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	NBC made it abundantly clear during the broadcast that the Footsteps portion of the fireworks was a CGI re-creation.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Um, they said it three or four times WHILE the improbably photographed shot was going on. This is Fake, This is Fake, This is Fake.
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	The funny part is that I don't specifically remember the footsteps. But I have never been a fan of fireworks on TV anyways, so I may have mentally tuned out during that segment. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Sheesh, even I heard them say it was fake and at that moment in time I was across the street in a movie theater watching Pineapple Express. (Not really.) (The hearing part, I really was watching Pineapple Express.)
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