1. Computer Generated Images
Nowinrecentpast, presentandforthe foreseeable future,computergeneratedimagesare being
usedto enhance viewingof movies.Normallyyouwouldassociate computergeneratedimageswith
videogames,butnowwiththe increase intechnologywe are seeingitinmovies.
How is it made?
ComputerGeneratedImagery(CGI) isacomputerapplicationof computergraphicsthatisusedto
contribute tothe visual imagesseeninvideogames,televisionprograms,commercials,simulators,
and printed mediaandalsoinart. The visual thingsthatyoumightsee insomethingthathasbeen
made by CGI may be dynamic(moving) orstatic(notmoving).Ialsomaybe 2-D (twodimensional) or
3-D (three dimensional).CGIisnormallyusedinvideogamesorscience fictionmoviesbutdue to
such the advance rate intechnology,itisbeingusedinall the differenttypesof movie genres. CGI
can be editedbyusingsoftware programssuchasWindowsMovie Makeror IMovie.
Examplesof moviesthat use computer generatedimages
As technologyhasincreasedinbothitsusage andalsoentertainment,more andmore filmstudios
have beenusingthe applicationtoenhance theirmoviesforthe viewingpleasuresof the movies
specifictargetaudience.The majorityof moviesatthe moment dopossesssome formCGI.Examples
of some of those moviesare…..
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In thismovie,CGIisusedto create the effect of realismonthe audience.Italsousedtocaptivate the
audience andexperiencethe movie fromatotallydifferentperspective.Italsoenhancesthe the
actionthat takesplace inthis actionthriller.
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In 10,000 BC CGI is usedpracticallythroughoutthe wholeof the movie.The reasonforthisis
because of the fact that withinthe movie there are animalsandalsonatural thingsthatwere
presentbackinthat time periodthatare not presentinthe time periodthatwe are innow.Because
of thistheyhadto use CGI. The effectthatthishadon the audience isthatit enabledthemtofeel
and understandwhatitmusthave beenlike tolive inthattime period.
The movie I Robotjust like 10,000 BC containsa lotof CGI. Unlike 10,000 BC the movie setinthe
future.The affectthatthe CGI usage inthismovie hason othersisthat it opensthe mindtothe
possibilityof whatRobotsif theytookoverthe worldwouldbe like.