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From: dpawson@oracle.com
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Motion Blur
Message-ID: <1990Aug6.172237.3165@oracle.com>
Date: 6 Aug 90 17:22:37 GMT
Reply-To: dpawson@oracle.com ()
Organization: Oracle Corporation, Belmont, CA
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Motion blur seems to be the kind of thing that is much more appropriate in some
situations than others.  Maybe you just looked at the wrong situation.  In all
seriousness, a class I took last semester demonstrated the value of motion
blur using two films of rotary fans, one with and one without motion blur.  
This was certainly a case where it was appropriate, since the one without blur
generated vicious aliasing, and just plain looked wrong.  For another good
example of where it can be used effectively, check out Pixar's Knickknack (sp?)
When the snowman bashes at the wall with the hammer, there is some really
sweet blurring on the hammer.  Also when he gets shaken up by the jackhammer.
Maybe it is just my preference, but I can't help but think the scenes would
not be the same without the blur.

						Dave Pawson
						dpawson@oracle.com
These views and opinions are entirely mine.  I don't think Oracle has even
established a corporate opinion on motion blur :-)