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Karl Sims

Particle Dreams

  • Animation
RELEASE

1988-01-01

BUGET

N/A

LENGTH

2 min

Description

Dream sequences created using 3D particle systems techniques. Behavior rules are applied to thousands of individual particles to model complex phenomena such as an explosion, a snowstorm, a tumultuous head, and a waterfall. A Connection Machine CM-2 computer was used to perform physical simulations on thousands of particles simultaneously, one processor for each particle.

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