Original Script
Download and read the complete storyboard for The Matrix. The Wachowski Brothers made a few changes when they projected the script onto the big screen, a few of these changes are mentioned in this section.
Making of the Bullet-Time effect
Three downloadable Quicktime movies and a walkthrough explain how The Wachowski Brothers and John Gaeta created this Oscar winning effect.
Comic to Movie
Storyboard images compared to stills from the movie to get an idea of how accurate the directors recreated their ideas on camera views.
Hovercraft concept
Downloadable Quicktime movie which shows a new concept for a hovercraft that might be used in the sequels.
Entertainment Tonight Matrix Reloaded Preview
A preview of one-and-a-half minute by Entertainment Tonight containing behind the scenes footage of some of the Kung Fu action.
White Bay Power Station explosion
Amateur footage of the explosion that was filmed at the White Bay Power Station in Sydney.
AMC Access: 2003 movie preview at the Matrix Reloaded
Almost two minutes of highway action with this behind the scenes footage from AMC. You have to see this.
Visual effects progress
Watch the progress of the special effects team by comparing the shots of a highway explosion that appeared in the first teaser in 2002 and the superbowl trailer eight months later.
Advertainment: Powerade theatrical commercial
Not exactly making of... but quite entertaining. Watch an agent promote an energy drink to theater visitors. It's an odd experience.
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