Ars Electronica Festival · 1995
Astro Canyon Coaster
by Ben Stassen
🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 1995
In 1995, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Astro Canyon Coaster” by Ben Stassen (Computer Animation) with a Honorary Mention. Ben Stassen has 1 more work in this atlas.
"Astro Canyon Coaster" is a HDTV ride film, produced for Taito Corporation, Japan, and distributed outside Japan by Thomson Training & Simulation. The film takes us in a roller coaster ride in a Grand Canyon-like environment somewhere in outer space. The film is entirely produced in CGI in high resolution at 30 fps.
About Ben Stassen
Ben Stassen (B), License in Communication Sciences, Louvain (Belgium), Master in Fine Arts in Film Production at University of Southern California, Los Angeles, (1982-1985).
Programme information from Prix Ars Electronica Archive. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.