Re: How did they do this?

Mark,

I agree that a difference matte can be easier for production but would I think with the background moving at a different speed you would want to get make getting your matte as easy as possible. We do this kind of stuff quite a bit and it's really no big deal to throw up a chroma key backdrop once the camera etc. is all set up.

As for the speed ramped background, your motion control operator will be able to calculate the speed difference based on how fast you want your background to move and enter that info into their system. We really like Pacific Motion out of Burbank.

And I agree with the Gondry and Jonze DVD's. They are great.

Rick Amundson
Producer/Director/DP
Screenscape Studios
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