Re: Calling all TESLAPHILES GO see the new movie "THE PRESTIGE"

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Original poster: "Teslacoil Workshop" <workshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I wonder where they got the teleporter idea?... *smirk* We pitched that idea
to David Copperfield three years ago... I wonder if he is listed as a
consultant on that movie?...  ;-)

This was the SECOND Hugh Jackman movie too "chicken" to use a real Tesla
coil on set. The first was Van Helsing (we ran three live demos on set and
they were white faced with fear) and after seeing that one, I'm glad they
used GC...

This is different... A movie with Tesla coils that doesn't use Tesla
coils... I agree that we've pushed the envelope with software modeled after
kVA Effects coils (Triple X, Van Helsing, Prestige), but at what point does
the audience get tired of FAKE lightning bolts...

We hope that as the Artbeats DVD become more of an industry standard for
this sort of thing that movie goers will become more sophisticated when if
comes to OSL (on screen lightning). The theme parks have picked up the
ball... now the film industry needs to catch up.

Jeff


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Sent: Monday, October 23, 2006 6:47 AM
Subject: RE: Calling all TESLAPHILES GO see the new movie "THE PRESTIGE"


> Original poster: "Lau, Gary" <Gary.Lau@xxxxxx>
>
> Also cool that the Tesla/Edison rivalry was significant to the plot.
> Just wondering what to say to new List subscribers that no doubt will be
> asking how to create a transporting device.  I tried it with my cat, but
> haven't yet found where she turns up:
> http://www.laushaus.com/tesla/cat.JPG
>
> But seriously, while I would expect nothing better from a successful and
> entertaining theatrical release, this is unfortunately the kind of thing
> that fuels and perpetuates the loony Tesla fringe.
>
> Regards, Gary Lau
> MA, USA
>
>
>  > Original poster: "Jack King" <ekklekktikk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >
>  > Too much to comment about and David Bowie does an ok job of
>  > portraying TESLA. Interesting effects and some great references to
>  > the Colorado Springs lab....
>
>
>