_cb01_gold_tron_1982 〈High Speed〉

While it’s famous for CGI, the movie only contains about 15 to 20 minutes of actual computer-generated footage—mostly the Light Cycles, Recognizers, and Tanks. These were rendered by companies like MAGI using vector-based drawing rather than modern pixels. Legacy of the Grid

Most of the "electronic world" scenes were actually filmed in 65mm black-and-white . To get the glowing neon look, every single frame of the film was enlarged into a large-format transparency. _cb01_gold_Tron_1982

Artists then spent months hand-painting masks for each frame to allow light to shine through specific areas (like the suits and identity discs), creating that signature glow. While it’s famous for CGI, the movie only

_cb01_gold_tron_1982 〈High Speed〉

Most of the "electronic world" scenes were actually filmed in 65mm black-and-white . To get the glowing neon look, every single frame of the film was enlarged into a large-format transparency.

Artists then spent months hand-painting masks for each frame to allow light to shine through specific areas (like the suits and identity discs), creating that signature glow.