There were plenty of computer effects in Forrest, Forrest Gump, but there were also some good old time effects. As Abby Feder previously mentioned, the old fashioned way to have a parapalegic was to tie their legs out of sight. special effects from L.A. Times July 10, 1994 Calendar section, p.23 [blah, blah, blah] ... The wheelchair in which Sinese sits was designed by New York magician and special effects wizard Ricky Jay. The chair was structured in such a way, with a thin slanting seat, that Sinese's legs were folded under and not visible. Ralston (Ken Ralston) special-effects supervisor, said the design of the wheelchair was the key to the effects surrounding Sinese's character. "For the scenes on the boat where he falls out of the wheelchair or leaps into the ocean, we took a hunk out of the side of the boat, so he could move his legs where no one else could [see], then used a computer to reinstate that part of the boat," Ralston says. "There was this open slot and you saw the stumps, and the pant legs were folded under just right. Then we went back and created the shadows passing over the cutout area. ... BTW The New York Times reported yesterday July 24 that the opening title sequence cost $500,000 - a half-million dollars and took six months in production. The part that adds realism is the shadows against a man's shoulder and reflection as it blows off the car. I'll post to screen-l, but thought you'd enjoy. BTW, did everyone enjoy the Christ-like imagery when Forrest was running across the country. Stu L. [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] "Our greatest hopes and worst fears are both rarely realized." -- A Wise Old Man Save this .sig for valuable gifts and prizes. One (1) point. This promotion void on sites and servers where prhibited by law. ----------------------(cut here)------------------------------