Barney J. Kaelin

His early interest in radio and audio led to his work as a radio

producer, working at KLOS and KABC radio for 18 years. While at Loyola Marymount University, he was also introduced to video visual effects and to lasers and began his fascination with visual music, the tight integration of visual effects or images with music, which he called

viewsic.

During his career in radio, Barney also started his own businesses to perform laser light shows, built and sold custom laser projectors, created innovative visual effects using lasers, and directed the

development of an early computerized laser effects creation and playback control system. He received a patent for The Lasercube, which allows

laser abstract images to be viewed in 3D without smoke or fog. Barney and his father, Al Kaelin, created the Lumisphere, a complex shape expressed in glittering holograph diffraction material.

He was continually intrigued by visual illusions and effects, creating the AntiGravity Waterfall, Volcano Columns, holograms, plasma globes,

crackle neon signs, and countless effects for photography, video,

television and films, including work on the short-lived television series Century City and on the movie Minority Report. His most recent achievement was the development of TransFilm, a transparent projection screen which allows artists, producers, and others to create characters,

people, and objects which satisfy the viewer’s wish to see moving,

talking holographic images.

He is survived by Wife, Phyllis Kaelin of Playa del Rey, CA, Father, Albert Kaelin, Brother, Dan Kaelin of La Jolla, CA, Brother, John (Rosy) Kaelin of Van Nuys, CA, Sister, Julie Kaelin of Glendora, CA. Visitation will be Monday, October 24, 2005, 4 until 8PM with vigil service at 7PM both at Rice Chapel. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 10:30AM at St. Anastasia Church, Los Angeles with committal in Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CA.