Visionary Visuals

You may not know Doug Roble's name, but you've probably seen his work. As creative director of software at the Academy Award®-winning visual effects studio Digital Domain, Roble developed the technologies used to create the visual effects in 2012 and many of Hollywood's most popular films.

Join us to hear about the technologies that have earned Roble two Academy Awards: a 3-D tracking software that helps artists determine where to fit graphics into images that have been filmed, and a fluid simulation system used to create the watery wonders of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and The Day After Tomorrow. Hear how Roble's software was integral to the success of these and many other blockbusters.

Seating is limited. Seating passes are available to the general public in the Museum lobby beginning at 5:45 p.m. on the evening of the program; first come, first served. Museum members may reserve a limited number of seating passes in advance by calling between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday the week of the program only: 617-589-3169.

Photo: A scene from 2012. © 2009 Columbia Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

This program is part of Movie Magic, a series exploring the technological tricks that make films fabulous. Funding for this series provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities Fund.

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February 10, 2010: 7:00 p.m.

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