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3DV (DynaDigiDataVac) is a 3D animated short film directed by Bil Maher and Chris St. Lawrence that was produced roughly between 1981-1983 at the NYIT Computer Graphics Lab. The short was originally intended as a pilot for 3D animated hosts, being shown to a variety of people in the industry including George Lucas and Jim Henson. Allegedly, User Friendly would serve as the inspiration for Max Headroom after Annabel Jankel watched the film at one of the lab's tours.

With the demise of the lab's feature project titled The Works, 3DV was also used as a framing device to showcase the lab's best work for the feature.

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[-] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Damn they had that ray tracing tech back in 83?

[-] Cutecity@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

Of course, but each frame rendered for days, which is fine for rendering a movie

[-] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

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