Imax Cyberworld 3D AnimationTonight's Performance REZN8, Los Angeles, USAThis two-minute cyberworld 3D animation segment combining classic and futuristic images is a "Jules Verne-inspired modern day opera in the clouds," according to REZN8 founder Paul Sidlo, who is also executive producer and creative director for the piece. Intended to engage audiences in a visual world of wonder, Tonight's Performance is supported by a surreal undertone. A large, floating theatre sets the stage for a young female performer in a fantasy cyberworld ballet. Among the fantastic characters are flying whale-like reptiles, high-wire lighting gaffers and stilt-walking electrical engineers. All elements are structured to convey multiple stages of a circus from set-up to grand performance.Technology Notes:"Large-format filmmaking of this calibre demands very meticulous work and required a collective effort on the part of REZN8's design team," says REZN8 art director/3D artist Bill Dahlinger, speaking of the re-creation of the film for inclusion in CyberWorld 3D. "Since the viewing area is so large and there are stereoscopic considerations as well, we had to make sure the scale was accurate and that every piece of geometry was synched up in 3D space. At 4000 lines of resolution per frame, patience and precision were definitely valuable assets on this Cyberworld project.""We were striving for a cohesiveness between visual story-telling and the technical specifics of the large-format," says REZN8 art director/3D artist Mannix. "The result is a blending of the technical and aesthetic in a short frameworkŠ a meshing of classic and futuristic images that has a timeless quality to it."Tonight's Performance principal Imax Cyberworld filmmakers at REZN8 Productions, Inc.:Executive Producer/Director: Paul SidloProducer: Ileana Garcia-MontesArt Directors / 3D Artists: Bill Dahlinger, Mannix, David NeckerTechnical Director / 3D Artist: David HumphreysEffects Animator: Tim Montijo About REZN8 Productions, Inc.:Since its inception in 1987, REZN8 has been recognized as a world leader in conceptualizing, designing and producing state-of-the-art computer graphics, animation and special effects for major corporations and the entertainment industry, including broadcast, theatrical and commercial markets. Its staff includes Emmy and CLIO award-winning designers, animators, programmers, writers and marketing consultants.As founder and president of REZN8 Productions, Inc., Paul Sidlo has developed some of the world's finest computer cyberworld animation and effects work including three Winter Olympics packages for CBS, NFL Sunday for Fox Sports, 1997 SuperBowl for Fox Sports, television programming and network branding. His work has been honored with numerous awards, including a 1995 Emmy for FOX Sports and the NFL on FOX Graphics Package, a 1994 Emmy for the CBS Winter Olympics and the Communication Arts Award for Broadcast Print and Interactive Media.