“The Matrix” Special Effects Creators

March 23, 2000

“The Matrix” Special Effects Creators, John Gaeta (Visual Effects), Zach Staenberg (Editor), Dane Davis (Sound Designer) answer questions and discuss secrets and more!

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WarnerHomeVideo: "Welcome "Matrix" Fans to the "Virtual Theatre" where you'll have the opportunity to watch the Academy Award-Nominated film while quizzing the creators of those mind-expanding special effects! To participate in the screening and the chat, you'll need "The Matrix" DVD, and a DVD-ROM equipped PC -- HOWEVER -- don't despair if you don't have the right equipment, you can still participate in the chat! Please submit your questions throughout the event - we have the theatre reserved until the end of the movie so, if you don't get your question answered right away, keep trying. Prizes, Prizes, Prizes! - yes we will be giving away signed "Matrix" posters and DVD's during the event so pay attention and make sure you haven't entered the Matrix yourself. For those of you watching "The Matrix" along with the chat, we will be sending the "GO!" command to your theatre - er, your computer shortly. Just sit back, dim the lights, grab the popcorn and get ready with your questions for our very special guests. Tonight we have with us the creative and technical wizards responsible for helping "The Matrix" become #5 at the US Box office in 1999 and the best-selling DVD of all time. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards® - including Film Editing, Sound, Sound Effects Editing and Visual Effects, the movie has captured the world's imagination. Joining us tonight are: -- Zach Staenberg, Editor -- -- John Gaeta, Visual Effects supervisor -- and -- Dane Davis, Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor -- Say hello to your fans, guys.

Dane: Welcome to the rabbit hole! Walt Disney sends his greetings. Zach is online.

InTheMatrix: What do you feel was the hardest, and most rewarding special effect to create for "The Matrix"?

John: There are 3. The history program, where the endless fields of babies are grown is the first. The second is the helicopter crash and the third would be the bullet time shots.

Pete: Have any other film makers approached you asking to use your visual FX technology or is it copyrighted by the "Matrix" makers?

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