THE VIDEO SHELF · multiplane camera animation
Walt Disney's MultiPlane Camera (Filmed: Feb. 13, 1957)
A 1957 Walt Disney film in which he explains and demonstrates the multiplane camera, the animation tool that gave 2D films depth. It is a short behind-the-scenes piece from Disney's archives.
Why HN readers recommended it
Recommended as a charming primary source on animation technique and for Walt Disney's warm on-camera presence.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- fireurgunz
- Topic
- multiplane camera animation
- Format
- documentary
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 4
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2019–2024
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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Here's a fascinating video in which Walt Disney showcases how his multiplane camera worked: [VIDEO] Truly incredible.
rahuldottech on Hacker News · 2019-12
In The Surprise and Wonder of Early AnimationThat's a good example. Look at the video showing off this exact tech: [VIDEO] You feel like you are part of the family while watching this. It's a completely different vibe. Honestly, I feel vaguely threatened by the HoloTile Floor demo tone. The way he …
BiteCode_dev on Hacker News · 2024-01
In Disney unveils the HoloTile floor
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