tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post5329241846013952511..comments2024-03-27T23:06:28.849+13:00Comments on Matte Shot - a tribute to Golden Era special fx: A CAREER PORTRAIT OF A MASTER: The Mattes & Visual Effects of Albert Whitlock - Part OneNZPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-62943228728893397712023-09-03T18:40:31.523+12:002023-09-03T18:40:31.523+12:00Hi George
That info is most interesting. It'...Hi George<br /><br />That info is most interesting. It's amazing how many mattes have been recycled/reconfigured over the decades, with some being staple 'stock shots' over and over.<br /><br />Thanks for that valuable insight.<br /><br />PeteNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-74963256781101658742023-09-01T09:48:33.050+12:002023-09-01T09:48:33.050+12:00The shot of the horse-drawn cart on the street in ...The shot of the horse-drawn cart on the street in Captains and the Kings appeared previously in a slightly different state in the final moments of the Night Gallery ep - the Doll. Was curious where it was originally from, because I presumed it was a stock shot. And there it is used for London. George Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894384665762504898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-2332677780760836302019-04-27T02:09:12.118+12:002019-04-27T02:09:12.118+12:00Awesome post.Awesome post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-66281966547120334252019-01-13T19:07:09.449+13:002019-01-13T19:07:09.449+13:00I couldn't refrain from commenting. Very well ...I couldn't refrain from commenting. Very well written!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-49671144923281688052018-12-25T07:39:51.737+13:002018-12-25T07:39:51.737+13:00Great article.Great article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-61513101000897950932018-12-23T19:14:05.547+13:002018-12-23T19:14:05.547+13:00Wow, amazing site. I also love Andromeda Strain, ...Wow, amazing site. I also love Andromeda Strain, which is a good science fiction piece. Probably too boring for today's audiences, but I loved it, and it's cool sci fi soundtrack.michaeljhumanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104916555335361969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-35031714260508630992018-12-18T01:29:16.029+13:002018-12-18T01:29:16.029+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.Richard Kilroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085724053183459137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-81791759299211240262018-12-03T18:42:37.335+13:002018-12-03T18:42:37.335+13:00Hi Arturo
That's most interesting. I'd l...Hi Arturo<br /><br />That's most interesting. I'd like to see images of that little epic. If you have any photos, do share them with me.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-14671541782015485952018-12-03T08:19:09.943+13:002018-12-03T08:19:09.943+13:00Hi NZPete, my name is Arturo Sinclair, since you l...Hi NZPete, my name is Arturo Sinclair, since you like to keep your list comprehensive I can add my little grain of...acrylic! I am a SFX Cinematographer and although I have done plenty of matte paintings for my own films or tv commercials I was the matte painter for "SPACED Invaders" a film spoof made by ILM employees on their own time. The VFX was led by Pete Kozachik and a young John Knoll as VFX Supervisor. Unfortunately I do not have any original art from that film. Here is the IMDB link https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100666/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#castarturohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12718344413542273959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-22010358251079915442018-11-21T21:15:42.809+13:002018-11-21T21:15:42.809+13:00Yes, far too long. It's been a busy time for m...Yes, far too long. It's been a busy time for me and matte painting has been a little out of focus. <br />Have you seen the two matte painting on the actual Profiles in History auction? Here ist one of them. The other one is from STTMP. http://www.icollector.com/Cliffhanger-matte-painting_i31872066Thomas Thiemeyerhttp://www.thiemeyer.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-3687556473096359592018-11-20T23:52:40.270+13:002018-11-20T23:52:40.270+13:00Wonderful article! This is the type of info that a...Wonderful article! This is the type of info that are meant <br />to be shared across the web. Shame on Google for not <br />positioning this post upper! Come on over and visit my <br />web site . Thank you =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-82353012595692948852018-11-20T16:55:26.029+13:002018-11-20T16:55:26.029+13:00Hi there Thomas,
It's been so long since we c...Hi there Thomas,<br /><br />It's been so long since we chatted, I thought you'd lost interest in this crazy 'matte hobby' my friend.<br />Yes, I well remember the painting and have excellent photos that you sent me. It's all set for Part 2 as I was so overloaded with images already.<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />PeteNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-54350318796385984582018-11-19T19:33:30.614+13:002018-11-19T19:33:30.614+13:00Hi Peter. Kotau to this amazing new blog entry. So...Hi Peter. Kotau to this amazing new blog entry. So many memorable matte moments. Thank you my friend. Have I ever send you an image of my personal Whitlock? According to Syd Dutton an Bill Taylor's expertise it must have been painted shortly after Al's arrival in the United States. https://www.thiemeyer.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Whitlock_Mountain-1.jpgThomas Thiemeyerhttp://www.thiemeyer.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-34833433009072864552018-11-16T19:56:10.794+13:002018-11-16T19:56:10.794+13:00Actually it was from the first episode of GALACTIC...Actually it was from the first episode of GALACTICA 1980, which aired on ABC that year. The disastrous & zero budget revival didn't last long (a whole 6 episodes). "Conquest of Earth" was Universal recutting the show and showing it overseas as a film.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935665563803311771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-15078684224066964262018-11-16T03:39:12.848+13:002018-11-16T03:39:12.848+13:00Great post. Thank you.Great post. Thank you.Richard Kilroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085724053183459137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-10833577793808522362018-11-15T18:58:07.637+13:002018-11-15T18:58:07.637+13:00Of course, if I find out that you read it on a dam...Of course, if I find out that you read it on a damned 'i phone' or similar tiny 'gadget', I shall be forced to horsewhip you!<br /><br />Glad you liked it Marlon<br /><br />PeteNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-86850001500441496442018-11-15T10:07:40.607+13:002018-11-15T10:07:40.607+13:00Fantastic Entry as always. Albert Whitlock is a fa...Fantastic Entry as always. Albert Whitlock is a favourite of mine, too. Great job on the scroll through demonstrations of Greystoke and Colossus!Marlon Reidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-72909166213275928502018-11-15T06:16:54.500+13:002018-11-15T06:16:54.500+13:00Great! Great! Great!Great! Great! Great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-30867880648966222762018-11-14T16:28:00.458+13:002018-11-14T16:28:00.458+13:00Another spectacular achievement!! Can't wait ...Another spectacular achievement!! Can't wait for Part II!!Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126095544126228828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-40675134433032699672018-11-14T13:29:19.989+13:002018-11-14T13:29:19.989+13:00It's been so long, though those ripped off EQ ...It's been so long, though those ripped off EQ shots stayed in my memory.<br /><br />Apologies for some odd 'formatting' issues with parts of this blog's layout. It was beyond my control as the 'Blogger' platform sometimes does strange things and screws with the content that I've carefully arranged. It's always a 'cross my fingers and hope for the best' kind of a deal when I hit the final 'Publish Blog' button.<br />A couple of HINDENBURG errors will be corrected in Part 2.<br /><br />PeteNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-20116708889761676342018-11-14T09:49:20.387+13:002018-11-14T09:49:20.387+13:00The recycled Earthquake shot with the Cylon Raider...The recycled Earthquake shot with the Cylon Raiders is actually from the third Battlestar Galactica 'film', Conquest of the Earth, not Mission Galactica.<br /><br />As always, love the blog and the hard work that goes into it.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828761158228336277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-48504981249874015852018-11-14T08:37:28.607+13:002018-11-14T08:37:28.607+13:00Saw "Airport '77" for the first time...Saw "Airport '77" for the first time about a month ago and I enjoyed it. Not as great as "The Poseidon Adventure" but for its own movie I liked it. Good cast, great production design, and impressive special effects considering this was the same year as "Star Wars".Chris Weiherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127714465431220589noreply@blogger.com