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The TRON Test Reel (1981) by BreadCrustCouncil is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 11.36K views.

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The TRON Test Reel (1981)

Name: The TRON Test Reel (1981)
Uploaded: 2011-02-07T16:45:31+00:00
Duration: 31 s
Channel: BreadCrustCouncil
Description: "The TRON Test Reel (1981)" by BreadCrustCouncil has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,053 of 1,052 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #33 most-viewed Film & Animation video among 32 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 44 views. It was published about 15.6 years ago.

"The TRON Test Reel (1981)" by BreadCrustCouncil has now passed 0.00 billion views, ranking #1,053 of 1,052 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club. It is the #33 most-viewed Film & Animation video among 32 in the club. Over the last 30 days it has added about 44 views. It was published about 15.6 years ago.

11,356 views

74 likes

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BreadCrustCouncil

Quick Facts

Overall Rank: #1053 of 1052 videos
Film & Animation Rank: #33
Total Views: 11,356
Total Likes: 74
Like Ratio: 0.65%
Channel: BreadCrustCouncil
Published: February 07, 2011
Duration: 0:31
Last Updated: September 20, 2026

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Estimated Earnings

September 2026

$0.05 · ~$1.80 RPM

28 views gained this month

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Best-estimate creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (Shorts, Music, Gaming, Finance, etc.) net of YouTube's 45% share. Actual revenue varies with geography, ad demand, audience, and YouTube Premium splits.

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From the DVD supplements: "Uncertain that the proposed visual effects techniques would work on film, Walt Disney Studios commissioned TRON director Steven Lisberger to create a test reel. The 30-second film was shot in both VistaVision and 35mm anamorphic formats using actors dressed in light gray costumes against white backgrounds." Worth noting is that there is no computer animation in this test; it was solely made to demonstrate the backlight animation. David Warner appears in this test as

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many views does The TRON Test Reel (1981) have?

The TRON Test Reel (1981) by BreadCrustCouncil currently has 11,356 views on YouTube. It is ranked #1053 among all 1052 videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club.

How many likes does The TRON Test Reel (1981) have?

The TRON Test Reel (1981) has 74 likes on YouTube, which gives it a like-to-view ratio of 0.65%.

When was The TRON Test Reel (1981) published?

The TRON Test Reel (1981) was published on February 07, 2011 by BreadCrustCouncil.

What rank is this video among Film & Animation videos?

The TRON Test Reel (1981) is ranked #33 among Film & Animation videos in the YouTube Billion Views Club with 11.36K views. See full Film & Animation ranking →