Particle Dreams

Particle Dreams
DirectorKarl Sims
NR 2 minAnimation
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Plot
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 CM2 computer was used to perform physical simulations on thousands of particles simultaneously one processor for each particle