The fireworks display in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics has been revealed to be partially computer animated. A series of fireworks shaped like footprints proceeded through Beijing, China from Tiananmen Square to the Beijing National Stadium. The fireworks were detonated at the event itself, but television viewers around the world saw a simulation.Telegraph: Beijing Olympic 2008 opening ceremony giant firework footprints 'faked' (August 10, 2008)
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Visibility in smoggy skies also a concernMSNBC: [hhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26139005/ Part of Olympic display altered in broadcast] (August 11, 2008)
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NBC broadcasters Matt Lauer and Bob Costas called the display "almost animation" and "quite literally cinematic"MSNBC: [hhttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26139005/ Part of Olympic display altered in broadcast] (August 11, 2008)
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