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The Maths Behind Movie Magic
Season 6 · Episode 61

The Maths Behind Movie Magic

The Random Sample · ACEMS

October 12, 202152m 0s

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Show Notes

Ever wonder how the impossible becomes possible on the big screen? Not surprisingly, there's a lot of maths and stats that can make amazing things happen in your favourite movies. In this episode, we chat with a man who uses mathematical tools to create that movie magic. It's a must listen for anyone who's ever asked the question in maths class, "when am I ever going to use this stuff?". There are few cooler answers than what you'll hear in this episode! The Random Sample is a podcast by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers. In this show, we share stories about mathematics, statistics and the people involved. To learn more about ACEMS, visit https://acems.org.au.

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movieshollywoodfilmmakingspecial effectsmathematicsstatisticscodingcomputer science