Early Computer SFX pioneer John Whitney, Sr.
Channel: The Dot Eaters
Date: 2017-07-18

This clip of the 1982 TV documentary features early computer SFX pioneer John Whitney, Sr., who built an analog computer graphics machine out of an old WWII gun sight in the late 50's and made many experimental CGI films. His son, John Whitney, Jr., founded Digital Productions, which did the extensive CGI work for 1984's 'The Last Starfighter'. The computer graphics at the end of the segment are from Whitney's 'Arabesque', made in 1975.

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