An interesting thread about U.F.O. sightings was recently started up on a computer graphics forum populated by many practicing professionals and students, CGTalk part of CGSociety.org. (You may need to join this to view the thread. CGTalk Forums are still available without fees.)

The discussion kicks off with member “socool” asking if this video is a real UFO sighting or CG special effects. See either http://www.aboutrealstuff.com/video/real_ufo.jsp or http://www.zippyvideos.com/214500292671265.html.

Most had the opinion that it is a clever fake, and knowing what we know of state of the art of visual effects in today’s movies, why would anyone believe it to be real? Many contributed their own photos and videos. Knowing these photos have been submitted by visual effects artists, casts serious doubts on them.

The last two the artist has Rich Cabrera included “hoax” in the filename.

Trying to get away from hoaxes and to the bottom of all this are organizations such as UFO Evidence and The Disclosure Project. Dr. Stephen Greer of The Disclosure Project is making valiant attempts to clear away the carnival atmosphere associated with UFO research, and speaks throughout the country, including the National Press Club Conference (see video). His work appears to get into the X Files intrigue of big government and media cover ups.

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