Post by pledm on Sept 2, 2009 7:21:41 GMT -5
Watch this,its great; ;D
The Beatles are back! Computer wizardry reunites Fab Four and music fans
It is 40 years since The Beatles made their iconic Abbey Road album cover.
But decades on, the much-imitated snapshot of John, Paul, George and Ringo marching over the zebra crossing has been created into a fictional sequence featuring fans laughing, dancing and singing behind them.
The American tourist watches by the black police van as the Fab Four walk across Abbey Road - with Paul still out of step - in the advert for The Beatles: Rock Band
Abbey Road: The iconic album cover was shot on 8 August 1969
When the original shoot took place on 8 August 1969, the photographer snapped the striking in image in just 10 minutes, a little after 11.35am.
Bare-footed Paul McCartney was out of step with the others; long-haired John Lennon strode out in front.
But computer whizzkids would have us believe the moment was followed by a small party, as fans from the 21st century travelled back in time (or maybe they travelled forward) to follow them across the road's black and white stripes.
Boffins have recreated this photo shoot in an advert for the game The Beatles: Rock Band using archived footage of the band, live actors and computer imagery.
It sees the famous foursome crossing Abbey Road and then spins behind them to capture the view of the onlooker in the photograph, an American tourist who was not even aware he would feature on the famous cover.
The Beatles are followed by modern day fans, listening to Come Together, dancing and playing air guitar
The procession continues across the road, with the American tourist still watching
George Harrison looks mystified as he inspects the plastic 'guitar' used in the game
They cross to the other side of the road and turn, pleased with their work, to see modern-day fans crossing behind them.
One hands George Harrison the guitar-shaped controller and he examines it in apparent wonderment.
A large group follows, dancing to their hit track Come Together, which is from the Abbey Road album, some strumming air guitars, others holding controllers.
Paul McCartney watches the procession continue
John Lennon looks gleeful as the crowd dance across the road
Ringo Starr and John watch the crowd following them
The game, released on September 9, allows fans to be part of the band - onstage at historic shows, in the recording studios or in psychedelic landscapes.
The game has been developed with the blessing and critical input of Apple Corps, The Beatles' own company, including Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
George Harrison's son Dhani has encouraged the game's creation, while Giles Martin, son of The Beatles' music producer George Martin, was able to assure high-fidelity audio from songs recorded on older mediums.
The Beatles are back! Computer wizardry reunites Fab Four and music fans
It is 40 years since The Beatles made their iconic Abbey Road album cover.
But decades on, the much-imitated snapshot of John, Paul, George and Ringo marching over the zebra crossing has been created into a fictional sequence featuring fans laughing, dancing and singing behind them.
The American tourist watches by the black police van as the Fab Four walk across Abbey Road - with Paul still out of step - in the advert for The Beatles: Rock Band
Abbey Road: The iconic album cover was shot on 8 August 1969
When the original shoot took place on 8 August 1969, the photographer snapped the striking in image in just 10 minutes, a little after 11.35am.
Bare-footed Paul McCartney was out of step with the others; long-haired John Lennon strode out in front.
But computer whizzkids would have us believe the moment was followed by a small party, as fans from the 21st century travelled back in time (or maybe they travelled forward) to follow them across the road's black and white stripes.
Boffins have recreated this photo shoot in an advert for the game The Beatles: Rock Band using archived footage of the band, live actors and computer imagery.
It sees the famous foursome crossing Abbey Road and then spins behind them to capture the view of the onlooker in the photograph, an American tourist who was not even aware he would feature on the famous cover.
The Beatles are followed by modern day fans, listening to Come Together, dancing and playing air guitar
The procession continues across the road, with the American tourist still watching
George Harrison looks mystified as he inspects the plastic 'guitar' used in the game
They cross to the other side of the road and turn, pleased with their work, to see modern-day fans crossing behind them.
One hands George Harrison the guitar-shaped controller and he examines it in apparent wonderment.
A large group follows, dancing to their hit track Come Together, which is from the Abbey Road album, some strumming air guitars, others holding controllers.
Paul McCartney watches the procession continue
John Lennon looks gleeful as the crowd dance across the road
Ringo Starr and John watch the crowd following them
The game, released on September 9, allows fans to be part of the band - onstage at historic shows, in the recording studios or in psychedelic landscapes.
The game has been developed with the blessing and critical input of Apple Corps, The Beatles' own company, including Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
George Harrison's son Dhani has encouraged the game's creation, while Giles Martin, son of The Beatles' music producer George Martin, was able to assure high-fidelity audio from songs recorded on older mediums.