February 13, 2008
Video of the Day: Making of the HBO Starship Intro
Remember that introduction to HBO programming back in the 80s, the one that soared over a lavish scale model of a Gothamesque cityscape, then out above the suburbs and beyond toward a seductive glow on the horizon, before abruptly blasting up into the cosmos where the HBO logo twirled like some benevolent entertainment monolith? Well, here’s a funny short documentary about how they put together that state of the art intro intended to "tease and tantalize your eye."
It took 6 craftsmen 3 months to assemble the meticulously handmade model – replete with miniature "hookers and bums" on the streets – at Liberty Studios in New York. Keep your eyes peeled for some gloriously retro 1983 computers at the 8:15 mark!
[Via Laughing Squid.]
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after watching that, i got up & started dancing!
the computers are not at the 10:37 mark they're at the 8:15 mark.
Corrected, thanks.
Awesome. And who knew somebody had to make an actual brass HBO logo for that effect? I'll bet those guys think today's CGI effects are for sissies.
Awesome. And who knew somebody had to make an actual brass HBO logo for that effect? I'll bet those guys think today's CGI effects are for sissies.
I love the "Illusion" song that it opens with.