Real vs. Representation

Writing by Simon on Thursday, 19 of June , 2008 at 1:52 am

One of the interesting things about the Motion Sequence Application is that it initially suggests that what is being captured is live and therefore real motion in real time. Without getting overly philosophical, what is it that we actually expect when the camera captures something over time? Look at these images taken while flying over Vancouver and the Georgia State.

What is real and what is representation?

Are there planes flying that close to ours? Is the propeller actually being caught and rendered almost still?

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