I'd formed a research and development company under the banner of Paramount Pictures back in about 1975, and its mandate was to explore advanced forms of entertainment, not just movies. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
Clearly, if wed had the kind of computer graphics capability then that we have now, the Star Gate sequence would be much more complex… — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
It was the point where things became much more abstract and less literal than in the bulk of the film, which was hardcore rockets… — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
IBM was the original contractor for much of the computer interface design on the film. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
I think miniatures are still superior to a lot of computer graphics. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
We're not that far from being able to plant images, memories, and emotional states directly into the brain. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
My first job on 2001 was to make all of the HAL readouts: the 16 screens that surround HAL's eyes. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
I like the unknown. That's what Terry Malick has always really liked. He's always looking for the unexpected. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
It's not appropriate to a love story, or - there are a million stories you could think of that don't need 3D. A lot… — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
I visited a scientist who had a helmet with magnetic fields controlled by computer sequences that could profoundly affect your mood and your perceptions. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
If you want people to come to theaters, you better do something different. — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
There was every reason to honestly say that 3D was a gimmick. And it's largely true. And it's largely pretty bad. When you put… — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
There were IBM logos designed for the film, and there were IBM design consultants working with Kubrick on the layout of the controls and… — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
My personal feeling is that ultra-high frame rates and ultra-vivid giant screen movies can be like a window onto reality. And if you recognize… — Douglas Trumbull Copy Share Image
