This thread better be answered, or I'll be listening to echoes all day. I was doing a report on the special effects used in the movie, Forrest Gump. In many scenes, involved CGI, like the ping pong ball and feather. In order to add realistic bouncing and fluttering movements as well as lighting and shadows to the ball and feather where created by Industrial Light and Majic (George Lucas's effects company).
In an interview with some workers at ILM, they mentioned that they were using a program entitled "Marrionette." I searched on KaZaA, and no one has it. I'm not surprised, as it is most likely an incredibly expensive program (used by professionals).
I would really love to get my hands on this program, because I am interested in computer generated imagery. I think I could make some great music videos with different types of software. If anyone knows if this program is available for the public, please, post here!

