A Scanner Darkly?

Marco Leavitt · August 10th, 2006, 12:38 PM

I can say that I'm not a big fan of rotoscoping either, and initially was going to skip this one. In this case though, the movie deals a lot with the shifting perception of reality and the effect is perfectly integrated into that theme. I really think it complements the story and isn't just some gimmick. I would encourage you to see it. I agree the effect is creepy, but so is the story.

Nate Fields · August 12th, 2006, 11:31 AM

everyone is flippeing out over this effect

Joe Winchester · September 29th, 2006, 07:53 PM

"It doesn't help that I first saw it on a TV commercial."

You do realize Linklater developed this style years ago for Waking life. Those tv commercials are a ripoff of that film. Scanner Darkly uses the Waking Life effect, HIS effect, which is really a rotoscope animation. It's much less wavy and disorienting than W.L. was.

August 10th, 2006, 12:38 PM	#16
Marco Leavitt Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Albany, NY 12210 Posts: 2,652	I can say that I'm not a big fan of rotoscoping either, and initially was going to skip this one. In this case though, the movie deals a lot with the shifting perception of reality and the effect is perfectly integrated into that theme. I really think it complements the story and isn't just some gimmick. I would encourage you to see it. I agree the effect is creepy, but so is the story.

August 12th, 2006, 11:31 AM	#17
Nate Fields Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Markleville IN Posts: 58	everyone is flippeing out over this effect

September 29th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#18
Joe Winchester Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	"It doesn't help that I first saw it on a TV commercial." You do realize Linklater developed this style years ago for Waking life. Those tv commercials are a ripoff of that film. Scanner Darkly uses the Waking Life effect, HIS effect, which is really a rotoscope animation. It's much less wavy and disorienting than W.L. was.