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Flight of the Navigator | VFXcool

Captain Disillusion · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Animation & visual effectsFilm analysis & criticism

What it is

Captain Disillusion's VFXcool episode, led by Alan Melikdjanian, takes a 41-minute nostalgic look at how the visual effects of Flight of the Navigator were made. It covers early computers, motion control, in-camera effects and practical crafts.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Strongly recommended as a detailed, entertaining history of 1980s CGI and film techniques, including the role of the Foonly F1.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 3 strong recommendations
  • first 2021, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “I highly recommend this video on the making of Flight of the Navigator.”

    Detailed, entertaining look at 1980s CGI-in-film techniques

    dTal, 2021-10 · Strong recommendation · in “One-of-a-kind computer systems of which only one unit was ever produced”

  2. “A fantastic video detailing the VFX of Flight of the Navigator.”

    Detailed breakdown of the VFX of Flight of the Navigator

    askiiart, 2023-01 · Strong recommendation · in “The Foonly F1 Computer (2011)”

  3. “did a great video recently on Flight of the Navigator”

    Captain Disillusion on the effects of Flight of the Navigator

    lowdest, 2021-06 · Recommendation · in “Rest In Peace, John. I was lucky to know you so deeply”

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Topics: vfx, flight of the navigator, cgi history, motion control, film

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