1970's cutting edge computer graphics

Fred the Fop · 04 November 2007, 14:26

Here is a archive of an old computer book that has some amazing graphics for the time. A lot of the work is pure junk, but look and see some cool examples.
It is cool to see how far they pushed the envelope then.

http://www.atariarchives.org/artist/

Done using a IBM 360/65 in 1976.

Dizzy · 04 November 2007, 14:55

nice finding

Charlie · 04 November 2007, 19:14

Interesting read

ganralf · 04 November 2007, 22:44

You can watch the helicopter sample on youtube. [ Show youtube player ]

Magi Synthavision was one of the companies that did the CGI for Tron, along with Triple I (Information International Inc.). On the Deluxe Edition DVD of Tron are example animations predating Tron (starting from 1972). Unfortunatly I only could find one of the shorts from Triple I on youtube [ Show youtube player ]. Really impressive.

Marcuz · 04 November 2007, 23:25

the book at Atariarchives is not only a great read, but ihmo it shows beautiful works of art and, in a way, computer art way superior and valuable than what you see in the computer box these days, both in the entertainment than in the medium that delivers it.

04 November 2007, 14:26	#1
Fred the Fop flaming faggot Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Versailles Age: 55 Posts: 2,808	1970's cutting edge computer graphics Here is a archive of an old computer book that has some amazing graphics for the time. A lot of the work is pure junk, but look and see some cool examples. It is cool to see how far they pushed the envelope then. http://www.atariarchives.org/artist/ Done using a IBM 360/65 in 1976.

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04 November 2007, 14:55	#2
Dizzy Pirate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,395	nice finding

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ganralf Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 97	You can watch the helicopter sample on youtube. [ Show youtube player ] Magi Synthavision was one of the companies that did the CGI for Tron, along with Triple I (Information International Inc.). On the Deluxe Edition DVD of Tron are example animations predating Tron (starting from 1972). Unfortunatly I only could find one of the shorts from Triple I on youtube [ Show youtube player ]. Really impressive.

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Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	the book at Atariarchives is not only a great read, but ihmo it shows beautiful works of art and, in a way, computer art way superior and valuable than what you see in the computer box these days, both in the entertainment than in the medium that delivers it.

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