Mel Gibson's new movie The Passion of the Christ has opened the ancient world of Jesus' day--and, of course, the life-changing truth about Jesus himself--to millions of viewers worldwide.

Billy Graham says, "No one who views this film's compelling imagery will ever be the same." So when, after viewing The Passion of the Christ, your friends emerge from the theater filled with question about Jesus and the Christian faith, take the opportunity to introduce them to iLumina Gold.

iiLumina Gold is the perfect resource for someone who is seeking to find out what Christianity is all about. Not only is it rich with engaging visual imagery and animations, but it's painstakingly researched and solidly grounded in Bible truth. Urge your friends to visit i www.iLumina.com where they can view:
  • the crucifixion story depicted in Quicktime animation, narrated with the biblical text
  • video footage shot in Israel that takes the viewer on an historical walk through the world of the Bible;
  • iLumina Gold software in a downloadable format;
  • and much more.
Stand ready to jump on the great opportunity for evangelism sparked by The Passion of the Christ. Introduce people to iLumina Gold and www.iLumina.com, and make it easy for them to continue to learn about Jesus long after they've left the theater.

Another great resource is The Passion, a full-color hardbound book featuring gripping photos taken on the set of The Passion of the Christ, together with the biblical narratives in the New Living Translation. This stirring book makes an ideal gift to enhance the experience of viewing the film, or for thoughtful Lenten/Easter devotional reading. Learn more about it at www.tyndale.com/thepassion, and look for it in your local Christian bookstore.
TOP: interior pages from the
book, The Passion.

BELOW: scene shots from an
iLumina Gold animation, The Crucifixion of the Christ.

The World's First Digitally Animated Bible and Encyclopedia Created With "MoCaps" Technology, But at 1/10th the Budget

iLumina, the world's first digitally animated bible and encyclopedia suite, uses the same motion-capture technology for its animation as high-budget Hollywood films like Shrek, Monsters Inc., and Spider-man , but has been created with 1/10th the budget.

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On iLumina's closing screen, you'll notice credits for the creative people who developed, designed, and programmed iLumina. Press the ALT key and click on their names to reveal the personal messages and greetings some have hidden there.

A COURSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR

You can always tell which section of iLumina you're in by the color scheme.
  • The Bible: navy blue
  • Encyclopedia: red
  • Time Travel: gold
  • Media Center: purple
  • My Study Center: green
  • Extras: black


The Passion

Digital Animation: Setting the Bible in Motion

Of all the things that iLumina Gold is famous for, the digital animations rank at the top of the list. These animations of key events in the Bible are a key element of iLumina Gold's success and have generated quite a buzz in the software marketplace. They are so detailed, lifelike, impeccably researched, and carefully rendered that they go way beyond anything that might appear on your television on Saturday morning! To call them "cartoons" is like calling a wedding cake a Twinkie!

The animated Bible stories are, of course, a major draw for children. But along with well-loved Bible yarns such as David and Goliath, the Nativity, and the Resurrection, iLumina Gold's collection of animations contains some surprises. Teen and adult users have expressed delight in viewing detailed animations of the tabernacle, the priests, and the ark of the covenant. iLumina Gold brings to life parts of the Bible that can make for very dull reading! Much more that mere entertainment, the animations in iLumina Gold have real educational value.

iLumina's animations are produced at Visual Book Productions in Orlando, Florida, where a large motion-capture studio literally grabs the movements and facial expressions of live actors as they play out a scene. These movements are then manipulated in digital form and rendered into animations through a painstaking process that leaves no detail unexamined. The storylines and scripts of the animations are drawn directly from the New Living Translation of the Bible, so the user hears actual Scripture read while watching the images.

With animations of this caliber, iLumina Gold truly does illuminate God's word for the everyday person. No wonder they call it iLumina!


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With iLumina Gold, the world's first digitally animated Bible and Encyclopedia Suite, you can experience the Bible as never before. Enjoy the full text of the NLT and KJV Bible, plus commentary on every verse, a complete illustrated encyclopedia, digital animations, guided virtual tours of the Holy Land, and documentary videos on the life of Jesus. Current iLumina users can upgrade here, or visit your local retailer to purchase iLumina Gold today. Now available for PC and Mac OS X.