Our Project:
Movies are filled with stunts and special effects to make the impossible seem possible. The Mission Impossible franchise is the perfect example of this because there are no characters with otherworldly powers, everyone is human. We can use physics to assess whether or not different scenes are possible. For this set of scenes we used frictional physics, magnetism, light physics, force, and more. Our goal was to show how movies slip physics-defying moments into movies in ways that might not be expected.
Scene 1: Kremlin Infiltration
Scene 2: Stopping Ethan's Heart
Scene 3: Hanging From a Helicopter
Scene 4: Disabling Security Camera in Vatican City
Scene 5: Bathroom Fight Scene