The NBC commentator specifically said, as the footage was being shown, that the event's producers were using a cinematic interlude to convey the concept of the fireworks. The actual footprint firewoks WERE going off at the same time, and in much the same way... tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg
but there was simply no way to be sure they could show it well on TV - since it was impossible to predict the weather or other cirumstances, or for the sake of helicopter pilot's safety. So, they showed a CGI illustration for the people watching TV. They weren't hiding anything, they came right out and SAID what they were doing.
The NBC commentator specifically said, as the footage was being shown, that the event's producers were using a cinematic interlude to convey the concept of the fireworks. The actual footprint firewoks WERE going off at the same time, and in much the same way... tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg
but there was simply no way to be sure they could show it well on TV - since it was impossible to predict the weather or other cirumstances, or for the sake of helicopter pilot's safety. So, they showed a CGI illustration for the people watching TV. They weren't hiding anything, they came right out and SAID what they were doing.
The NBC commentator specifically said, as the footage was being shown, that the event's producers were using a cinematic interlude to convey the concept of the fireworks. The actual firewoks WERE going off at the same time, and in much the same way... tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg
but there was simply no way to be sure they could show it well on TV - since it was impossible to predict the weather or other cirumstances, or for the sake of helicopter pilot's safety. So, they showed a CGI illustration for the people watching TV. The weren't hiding anything, they came right out and SAID what they were doing.
the 55-second "footprint" firework shown on TV were simulated footage, for the sake of the helicopter pilot's safety, but in reality, they did fire 29 "footprint" fireworks at the begining of the opening night, tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky.
the whole thing is real, not fake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg
Besides, don't you remember Matt Lauer commented during the broadcast that the footprint footage is just a renidtion. China already told the commentators they use pre-recorded footage to make the show perfect. Since they came upfront about it, what is there to be so upset about?
So, what's the problem, why all the fuss about nothing?
Let's stop making Americans look like a bunch of weak babies!
the 55-second "footprint" firework shown on TV were simulated footage, for the sake of the helicopter pilot's safety, but in reality, they did fire 29 "footprint" fireworks on the opening night, tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky.
the whole thing is real, not fake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg
Besides, don't you remember Matt Lauer commented during the broadcast that the footprint footage is just a renidtion. China already told the commentators they use pre-recorded footage to make the show perfect. Since they came upfront about it, what is there to be so upset about?
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The NBC commentator specifically said, as the footage was being shown, that the event's producers were using a cinematic interlude to convey the concept of the fireworks. The actual footprint firewoks WERE going off at the same time, and in much the same way... tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg but there was simply no way to be sure they could show it well on TV - since it was impossible to predict the weather or other cirumstances, or for the sake of helicopter pilot's safety. So, they showed a CGI illustration for the people watching TV. They weren't hiding anything, they came right out and SAID what they were doing.
The NBC commentator specifically said, as the footage was being shown, that the event's producers were using a cinematic interlude to convey the concept of the fireworks. The actual footprint firewoks WERE going off at the same time, and in much the same way... tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg but there was simply no way to be sure they could show it well on TV - since it was impossible to predict the weather or other cirumstances, or for the sake of helicopter pilot's safety. So, they showed a CGI illustration for the people watching TV. They weren't hiding anything, they came right out and SAID what they were doing.
The NBC commentator specifically said, as the footage was being shown, that the event's producers were using a cinematic interlude to convey the concept of the fireworks. The actual firewoks WERE going off at the same time, and in much the same way... tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg but there was simply no way to be sure they could show it well on TV - since it was impossible to predict the weather or other cirumstances, or for the sake of helicopter pilot's safety. So, they showed a CGI illustration for the people watching TV. The weren't hiding anything, they came right out and SAID what they were doing.
the whole thing is real, not fake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg
the 55-second "footprint" firework shown on TV were simulated footage, for the sake of the helicopter pilot's safety, but in reality, they did fire 29 "footprint" fireworks at the begining of the opening night, tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky. the whole thing is real, not fake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg Besides, don't you remember Matt Lauer commented during the broadcast that the footprint footage is just a renidtion. China already told the commentators they use pre-recorded footage to make the show perfect. Since they came upfront about it, what is there to be so upset about? So, what's the problem, why all the fuss about nothing? Let's stop making Americans look like a bunch of weak babies!
the 55-second "footprint" firework shown on TV were simulated footage, for the sake of the helicopter pilot's safety, but in reality, they did fire 29 "footprint" fireworks on the opening night, tourists and people in Beijing saw the footprint fireworks fired above sky. the whole thing is real, not fake. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZrI8onelg Besides, don't you remember Matt Lauer commented during the broadcast that the footprint footage is just a renidtion. China already told the commentators they use pre-recorded footage to make the show perfect. Since they came upfront about it, what is there to be so upset about?