GFX: Industrial Light & Magic (Linux Journal)

Linux Journal reports on the switch to the Linux platform by film company Industrial Light and Magic. "``Linux is increasing the quality of our work, not the quantity'', says Andy Hendrickson, director of research and development. Large amounts of processing power enable more user control.'' He explains,"

"``We often go into a show knowing what we want but are forced to scale back realism with shortcuts because of a lack of processing power. Using Linux we can add more realism. We direct effects. It isn't enough to have a cloud that is an NOAA-accurate model. Artistic staff directs the effects with, ``Make that cloud more fluffy''. Or, if we simulate an entire ocean, as in Perfect Storm, ``Make that wave larger''."

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