TED CONFERENCE OPENING:
TRUTH AND DARE

The 2015 TED conference opened with this practical effects film shot in super slow motion at Christopher Webb Films' studio. The project called for a 4K x 1080 image to be captured at almost 3,000 fps. This was projected onto a screen that was roughly 90' x 30' at the TED opening presentation. CW Films created a practical effects solution which put the brick on an exact path to collide with optical glass hiding in the center of the frame. Once broken, the glass shards and fine particles become illuminated by dozens of high powered projection lights with high speed power systems custom built by CW Films. The lingering nebula of color is the result of glass particles in the air interacting with the various light sources. All effects were originated in-camera, with the exception of the text. Cinematographer / VFX Technical Director: Christopher Webb Creative Director & Animator: Garry Waller, Momentist Creative Director & Producer: Kari Mulholland Creative Director & Designer: Steven LaMorte, Moniker Original Music: Shahruz Moshtael Studio Manager: Graceann Dorse Camera Assistant: Tom Cryan Gaffer: Tim Curtin Key Grip: Dan Torres Tabletop Rigging: Daniel Jusino Props: Bill Abbott Special Thanks: Jeff Burke

A look inside CW Films Studio created by Garry Waller of Momentist. The 2015 TED conference opened with this practical effects film shot in super slow motion at Christopher Webb Films' studio. The project called for a 4K x 1080 image to be captured at almost 3,000 fps. This was projected onto a screen that was roughly 90' x 30' at the TED opening presentation. CW Films created a practical effects solution which put the brick on an exact path to collide with optical glass hiding in the center of the frame. Once broken, the glass shards and fine particles become illuminated by dozens of high powered projection lights with high speed power systems custom built by CW Films. The lingering nebula of color is the result of glass particles in the air interacting with the various light sources. All effects were originated in-camera, with the exception of the text. Cinematographer / VFX Technical Director: Christopher Webb Creative Director & Animator: Garry Waller, Momentist Creative Director & Producer: Kari Mulholland Creative Director & Designer: Steven LaMorte, Moniker Studio Manager: Graceann Dorse Camera Assistant: Tom Cryan Gaffer: Tim Curtin Key Grip: Dan Torres Tabletop Rigging: Daniel Jusino Props: Bill Abbott Special Thanks: Jeff Burke