08-12-2008, 12:36 PM
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That isn't the only thing that they faked:
Fireworks faked in Opening Ceremony
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Meanwhile, it emerged that fake fireworks and lip-synching were part of Friday's spectacular opening ceremony - an extravaganza watched by a global television audience that likely surpassed 2 billion viewers.
Fireworks bursting into the shape of 29 gigantic footprints were shown trudging above the Beijing skyline to the National Stadium near the start of the ceremony. Officials confirmed that some of the footage shown to TV viewers around the world and on giant screens inside the stadium featured a computer-generated, three-dimensional image.
"It was confirmed that previously recorded footage was provided to the broadcasters for convenience and theatrical effects - as in many other big events," Wang said. "On the day of the ceremony there were actual footprints of fireworks from the south to the north of the city. However, because of the poor visibility of the night, some previously recorded footage may have been used."
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