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From: jbm@eos.UUCP (Jeffrey Mulligan)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Max Headroom
Message-ID: <3835@eos.UUCP>
Date: 1 Jun 89 18:00:47 GMT
References: <698@corpane.UUCP>
Organization: NASA Ames Research Center, California
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From article <698@corpane.UUCP>, by sparks@corpane.UUCP (John Sparks):
> In article <666@flatline.UUCP> erict@flatline.UUCP (J. Eric Townsend) writes:

> "Basically, it's not "real" animation.  Actor Matt Frewer (who also
> "plays "Edison Carter") puts on makeup and prosthesis, is filmed, and
> "they electronicly process his image.  Whammo -- Max Headroom.

This seems to be settled, but in case there are any skeptics:

A couple of nights ago I saw "Late Night with David Letterman" which
happened to be a rerun.  One of the skits featured computer
personality Larry Bud Headroom [Melman], who fielded questions
from the audience with his usual obnock-ock-oxious wit.

I suspect it didn't take too much beyond the normal studio equipment
to pull it off.


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