Dr. Marc Hannah: The Computer Scientist Who Brought Worlds to Life

Published: Nov. 24, 2020, 5:30 a.m.

b'Sometimes an inventor designs a device for a specific purpose. Sometimes it\\u2019s to try something new. But successful inventions often shape industries beyond those they initially intended. Dr. Marc Hannah built an invention with far bigger effects than anyone could have imagined\\u2014like bringing dinosaurs to life, building liquid robots, and letting the Titanic set sail one more time. \\n\\nRaqi Syed gives some context on the evolution of special effects in the movie industry. Mark Grossman explains how the graphics world was more than ready for an upgrade. Tom Davis recounts the difficulties that he and his team had getting people to understand what was possible with the Geometry Engine. Luckily, Steve \\u201cSpaz\\u201d Williams defied his bosses and showed them its power to bring worlds to life, starting with Jurassic Park. Camille Cellucci explains that from then on, everything changed for the movie industry\\u2014and for the broader world of graphics.'