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From: speaker@umcp-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.movies
Subject: Re: Special Effects in The Right Stuff
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Date: Fri, 4-Nov-83 21:21:31 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  4 21:21:31 1983
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The special effects in "The Right Stuff" consisted mainly
of models and motion control stuff against fake backdrops.
Some were dropped against a real sky... I think they used
some radio controled models too.  Basic stuff.

The flames on the mercury capsule were actually clouds
of Nitrogen in a strong artificial wind, heavily lit
with orange and red lights.

The Zelig effects were done with some very sophisticated
computer imaging.  'Ultimat' I think is the name of one
of the processes used.  ANyone know anything more about
this?
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