'2001' used a lot of what's called 'front projection.' You project an image onto this giant reflective screen, and the image bounces back and comes back to the lens and seems to be in the background behind the actors. The… — 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
