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Tim's Vermeer - a movie that teaches you about light, color and optics

Dream CutterDream Cutter Posts: 1,222
edited July 2014 in The Commons

Must See for all artists and CG enthusiasts that want to learn more about light & optics. ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3089388/ ) In the movie the Tim Jenison (Lightwave 3d founder) discovers the the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer. Its quite interesting and I learned alot. Mostly about obsession and the pursuit of fidelity. ;)

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  • KhoryKhory Posts: 3,854
    edited December 1969

    Looks interesting. I hope I get a chance to see it. I noticed that David Hockney is in it and was reminded again of his very interesting theory's about camera obsucra. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockney–Falco_thesis)

  • Dream CutterDream Cutter Posts: 1,222
    edited December 1969

    Khory said:
    Looks interesting. I hope I get a chance to see it. I noticed that David Hockney is in it and was reminded again of his very interesting theory's about camera obsucra. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockney–Falco_thesis)

    Yes, he is a big piece. The fiml has a small yet diverse cast that most will recognize. There is one personality in the film who always rubs me the wrong way, however in this film he left his comedy at home and focused on painting instead.

    The Camera Obscura is covered in detail, they tell you how to make one...no further I do not want to spoil the secrets of the magician.

  • KhoryKhory Posts: 3,854
    edited December 1969

    I'm going to make a point to look for this. I saw the book and then saw something on tv about it a couple of years ago and really think it is pretty fascinating.

  • Dream CutterDream Cutter Posts: 1,222
    edited December 1969

    Khory said:
    I'm going to make a point to look for this. I saw the book and then saw something on tv about it a couple of years ago and really think it is pretty fascinating.

    Did not realize it was also a book. I think that would actually be a better format for the documentary. The video at times can be tedious to watch, but I was scene building at the time so its a great listen. A book also would be good for capturing some of the lessons and notes as details will be lost in memory of the video.
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