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Debbie82 · 04/01/2011, 10:54 am

When Guybrush opens up the Chest of Foreshadowing and picks up the 6th Sense tarot card, it has some sort of psychedelic ripple effect for a short time. What is this ripple effect supposed to be a parody of, anyway?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYYOcnweDTc

coolsome · 04/01/2011, 01:18 pm

I thought it was just a cool effect.

Debbie82 · 04/01/2011, 02:08 pm

Is that an optical illusion effect?

Javi-Wan Kenobi · 04/01/2011, 03:01 pm

I don't think it's a parody of anything in particular. It's just a case of multiple reflexions, just like when you place two mirrors one in front each other and you look to one of them, or like the Mr. Rental scene on Spaceballs. You can easily get that same effect on Portal, creating two portals as if they were the mirrors I said before.

**Jake** · 04/01/2011, 03:01 pm

The effect isnt a parody of anything, and for all intents and purposes its done "practically" or "in camera." I mean, the game is obviously all 3D animated, not filmed with a camera, but to achieve the effect, I actually built a huge tunnel of cards in the jungle, in the game engine, and flew the camera back through the tunnel getting faster and faster. Half way through the animation, I quickly popped the whole tunnel around to be behind Guybrush's hand instead of in front of it, so the effect ends where it began. The actual idea, and the core art for it, came from telltale tester/choreographer Nick Mastroianni (who you can see in today's ~~April Fools~~ clearly real video up on the blog).

Debbie82 · 04/01/2011, 06:26 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

The effect isnt a parody of anything, and for all intents and purposes its done "practically" or "in camera." I mean, the game is obviously all 3D animated, not filmed with a camera, but to achieve the effect, I actually built a huge tunnel of cards in the jungle, in the game engine, and flew the camera back through the tunnel getting faster and faster. Half way through the animation, I quickly popped the whole tunnel around to be behind Guybrush's hand instead of in front of it, so the effect ends where it began. The actual idea, and the core art for it, came from telltale tester/choreographer Nick Mastroianni (who you can see in today's ~~April Fools~~ clearly real video up on the blog).

I see. Thanks, Jake Rodkin.

*Irishmile* · 04/01/2011, 06:41 pm

Once again Jake delivers with some awesome behind the scenes info... You're one of the best TTGers dude.

04/01/2011, 10:54 am	#1
Debbie82 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Hartford, CT Posts: 562	What are the effects of the 6th sense cards supposed to be a parody of? When Guybrush opens up the Chest of Foreshadowing and picks up the 6th Sense tarot card, it has some sort of psychedelic ripple effect for a short time. What is this ripple effect supposed to be a parody of, anyway? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYYOcnweDTc __________________ SPOILER LINK! I will stay forever here With you, my love. The softly spoken words you gave me... Even in death our love goes on. And I can't love you, anymore than I do. -- Evanescence, "Even in Death"

04/01/2011, 01:18 pm	#2
coolsome Sam D Coolsome Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 5,953	I thought it was just a cool effect. __________________

04/01/2011, 02:08 pm	#3
Debbie82 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Hartford, CT Posts: 562	Is that an optical illusion effect? __________________ SPOILER LINK! I will stay forever here With you, my love. The softly spoken words you gave me... Even in death our love goes on. And I can't love you, anymore than I do. -- Evanescence, "Even in Death"

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Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	Once again Jake delivers with some awesome behind the scenes info... You're one of the best TTGers dude. __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

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04/01/2011, 03:01 pm	#4
Javi-Wan Kenobi Adventure Gaming Jedi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Estella, Navarra, Spain Posts: 1,060	I don't think it's a parody of anything in particular. It's just a case of multiple reflexions, just like when you place two mirrors one in front each other and you look to one of them, or like the Mr. Rental scene on Spaceballs. You can easily get that same effect on Portal, creating two portals as if they were the mirrors I said before.

04/01/2011, 03:01 pm	#5
Jake Telltale Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,841	The effect isnt a parody of anything, and for all intents and purposes its done "practically" or "in camera." I mean, the game is obviously all 3D animated, not filmed with a camera, but to achieve the effect, I actually built a huge tunnel of cards in the jungle, in the game engine, and flew the camera back through the tunnel getting faster and faster. Half way through the animation, I quickly popped the whole tunnel around to be behind Guybrush's hand instead of in front of it, so the effect ends where it began. The actual idea, and the core art for it, came from telltale tester/choreographer Nick Mastroianni (who you can see in today's ~~April Fools~~ clearly real video up on the blog).

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