[OB1kNOb]

Were those really drones able to make those images of the snowboarder and the Olympic rings, or was it some kind of special effects? If real, then the speed in which they moved in sync to create the different images was both awesome and at the same time intimidating/scary to think of what they might be programmed to do with such synchronicity.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

I thought I heard the announcer say those drone and skier sequences were taped in December when the weather was better.

Did anyone else hear that? It was still impressive.

[nutmeg]

Were those really drones able to make those images of the snowboarder and the Olympic rings, or was it some kind of special effects? If real, then the speed in which they moved in sync to create the different images was both awesome and at the same time intimidating/scary to think of what they might be programmed to do with such synchronicity.

That was kind of the problem with this opening ceremony... You couldn't tell what was real, and what was special effects (CGI). Katie Couric earlier said "Just to let our audience know, we aren't seeing these special effects actually in the stadium... they are special effects made for the TV audience."

I didn't like the way they used so much video and special effects. In past Olympic opening ceremonies, most of the action always was done in the stadium, on the 'stage' in real time.

The best parts of this ceremony for me were: The animals, opera singer and Yuna Kim skating then lighting the Olympic torch. And the fireworks. The rest of it: Meh.