Photo: The Guardian
Word has it that Beijing used some “videotape magic” in its broadcast of the fireworks leading to the National Stadium, according to the Beijing Times as reported by Sky News and MSNBC, an official Olympic Games broadcaster. Although the fireworks really happened, the footage itself was faked and inserted as a VT to ensure that the ‘footsteps’ could be seen clearly on television despite the haze and smog.
“Stunned viewers thought they were watching the string of fireworks filmed from above by a helicopter,” said SkyNews.com. “But in reality they were watching a 3-D graphics sequence that took almost a year to produce.”
Update: The voice of the little girl singer was also faked; dubbed over (Guardian).
Watch the Beijing Olympic Games 2008 Opening Ceremony Highlights (Part 1) on MediaCorp Channel 5 tomorrow (Wednesday), 8:30-9:30pm, then Part 2 from 10:00-11:00pm.
5 responses so far ↓
Renyuan // August 12, 2008 at 5:15 pm |
wtf. and i was thinking how the heli can be so close to the bloody fireworks. sheesh.
huiting // August 13, 2008 at 1:50 am |
为了尊严。
为了名誉。
为了完美。
Renyuan // August 13, 2008 at 7:27 pm |
i was so jealous that they got less smoke fireworks = easier to photograph. RAH
Brian Cheong // August 14, 2008 at 12:27 pm |
Weeell, you know China. Best pirates in the world. =D
Ashley Trinity // August 17, 2008 at 11:54 pm |
In the pursuit of perfection,
Lies layers and layers of imperfection beneath.
So, why not?