CNN Uses Holographic Technology
Last evening when I was watching CNN for the election results and they did a rather interesting thing. While Anderson Cooper spoke they had a holographic image of wiil.i.am and the two carried on a conversation. I also learned that Wolf Blitzer did another interview with CNN reporter Jessica Yellin before this. Both holograms came to the studio from Chicago.
Some are saying that this is totally unnecessary and was just bizarre. But personally I enjoyed it. It was something right out of the year 2020. 
What do you think? Bizarre or entertaining?
Comments welcome.
15 Comments
silentcid
November 5th, 2008
at 7:25pm
I wouldn’t hold it passed it that most of that portion of the room was green screen and that they had markings on the floor to know where to look and had monitors to see will. i am from that direction.
George
November 5th, 2008
at 8:03pm
both, pointless, but fun to watch!
mu'uz asfaw
November 5th, 2008
at 10:49pm
I didn’t actually see the display of holographic technology but I think that it is something interesting and entertaining. I also agree that maybe 2020 is closer than we imagined.
Ron Schenone
November 6th, 2008
at 5:46am
Hello mu’uz asfaw,
I agree. It should be interesting to see how many more TV programs use the technology.
tommy
November 7th, 2008
at 9:47am
I think it was very cool.Now how did they do it?
Sue Moss
November 7th, 2008
at 11:04am
I thought it was entertaining!
Beam me up Scotty!
Star Trek relived once again in the 21st century!
Uncle Fester
November 7th, 2008
at 12:29pm
I thought it was awesome. I think someone said they used 35 cameras to do it.
Ron Schenone
November 7th, 2008
at 2:05pm
Thanks for the comments and also the info. I’m glad I am not the only one that found this fantastic.
RamseyHere
November 7th, 2008
at 4:17pm
While the display was unnecessary for the purpose of the broadcast, I do think this is a glimpse into some technology we will see greatly expanded in the future..
Wayne Abbott
November 7th, 2008
at 4:20pm
I was totally amazed and completely taken by it. All I could think of was Star Wars and R2D2 beaming his message.
M78
November 7th, 2008
at 4:56pm
Absolutely no help at all. Blitzer still yells at and talks over his “guest” whether live in person or live in hologram.
ksum
November 8th, 2008
at 1:19am
Noted this as some follow-up FYI
http://www.gearlog.com/2008/11/cnns_holograms_arent_holograms.php
Ron Schenone
November 8th, 2008
at 7:05am
My bubble has been burst.
Buzz
November 8th, 2008
at 7:14pm
CNN did it as a stunt because, contrary to their touting, Fox was kicking their butts in the ratings.
But it looked pretty cool on the re-runs. Don’t like Cooper, will.i.am, CNN, or Blitzer.
Wish Fox had done it though. Then I’d have seen it.
Geek SuperHero ~ Chris Pirillo
December 3rd, 2008
at 10:30pm
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