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John Doe stars in the Tron: Legacy Trailer!
Shall We Play a Game?
John Doe zooms on his Light Cycle.
The user asks, Are you interested in being the star of the trailer for Tron: Legacy? Do you want to see yourself hurtling through virtual space on a light cycle? IF X=YES THEN GOTO the official Tron: Legacy Facebook page. Insert an image of your face, my face, Han Solo’s face, it doesn’t matter and the Master Control Program will generate a new version of the trailer with your choice in the driver’s seat.
John Doe was just the right age and mindset to succumb to the neon powers of the original Tron. Back in 1982 CGI was in its R & D phase and Disney’s RAM driven techno-adventure was like a public Beta version of what could be achieved with the emerging technology. Though the film itself had several narrative glitches and the structure was faulty the impact Tron had on the industry is still felt today.
Much has changed in the 28 years since the original release, now the sort of computing power needed to render the FX is considered quaint even by home PC standards. Films like Avatar have surpassed visual expectations, creating photo realistic worlds within the artificial binary universe. The future is now and you need look no further than the exciting video face-mapping app that inspired this post to see just how far technology has evolved.
John Doe fights for his life inside the Tron program.
Light years away from those days in the early 80’s when the Commodore 64 bit system was seen as a microchip revolution, today JD is in awe of what is achievable in virtual space. That the advances have led to him being able to straddle a light cycle and do battle with Jeff Bridges is the zenith of technological experimentation…one that would happily see Johnny call end game with smile.
Click the link and see what you look like when zooming through the world of Tron.
Watch John Doe in the trailer for Tron: Legacy
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