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Clearly, if wed had the kind of computer graphics capability then that we have now, the Star Gate sequence would be much
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"Clearly, if we'd had the kind of computer graphics capability then that we have now, the Star Gate sequence would be much more complex than flat planes of light and color"

- Douglas Trumbull

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This quote by Douglas Trumbull recommends that if computer graphics innovation had been advanced at the time of the making of the Star Gate sequence, the series would have been a lot more complicated than it was. Trumbull indicates that the technology readily available at the time limited the intricacy of the sequence, as the graphics abilities were not advanced enough to create a more complex series. This quote highlights the importance of innovation in the development of art, as the innovation offered at the time of the making of the Star Gate sequence was not advanced enough to develop a more intricate sequence. It likewise recommends that with the advancement of technology, art can end up being more intricate and complex. This quote is a testimony to the power of innovation in the production of art, and how it can be used to produce more complex and beautiful works of art.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Douglas Trumbull somewhere between April 8, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Director from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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