Episode 695 • • 49:02 - 52:30
695: Democritate
Visual Effects Analysis, Jordanian Pilot Video and Wag the Dog
A visual effects professional analyzes the video of the Jordanian pilot's execution, suggesting the use of digital compositing and "Twixtor" software for frame interpolation. The discussion posits that such highly produced media serves as a "Wag the Dog" style propaganda tool to build a coalition for military intervention in Syria and the eventual removal of President Bashar al-Assad.