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MSNBC.com is reporting that portions of the aerial fireworks broadcast was faked via added 3D CGI effects. More below:

Fireworks over the Olympics pyrotechnics erupted when it was learned that part of the elaborate display broadcast to the world in the opening ceremony was faked, done digitally in 3-D computer graphics.

The Beijing Times, which first reported the story, said members of the Beijing Olympic Committee defended the action because of the city’s hazy, smoggy skies, which made such a complicated display at night too difficult to pull off successfully.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26139005/

This is very disappointing, as part of the awe of the opening was the belief that all of the shown effects were real. I was very impressed with the Beijing Olympics opening, as the show really seemed to push special effects to a new level. I was also impressed with the aerial fireworks, but to learn that they too were done in CGI makes me feel a little disappointed.

Now that we know that the aerial fireworks broadcasts were done in CGI, it has to make people wonder if other parts of the opening were faked (in CGI).

whaaaaaaa O.o lol

I need to see this. I didn't watch it to begin with >.<

OMG, its so bad. I loved the display at the start. I really thought they were brilliant.