TED: TRUTH + DARE

Opening Film

The 2015 TED conference opened with the super slow motion film TRUTH AND DARE, presented on a 90' wide screen. FX WRX engineered a practical effects solution which put the hero brick on an exact path to collide with optical glass hiding in the center of the frame. Once broken, the glass shards and fine particles become illuminated by dozens of high powered projection lights with high speed power systems custom built by FX WRX. The lingering nebula of color is the result of glass particles in the air interacting with the various light sources. All effects were originated in-camera, with the exception of the text.

FX WRX
Cinematographer / FX Technical Director Christopher Webb
FX WRX Manager Graceann Dorse
AC Tom Cryan
Gaffer Tim Curtin
Key Grip Dan Torres
Tabletop Rigging Daniel Jusino
Props Bill Abbott
BTS  Garry Waller
Special Thanks Jeff Burke

Cinematographer / FX Techni Webb
Creative Director / Animator Garry Waller, Momentist
Creative Director / Producer Kari Mulholland
Creative Director / Designer Steven LaMorte, Moniker
Original Music Shahruz Moshtael

CREDITS