CGI
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The ongoing debate between practical effects and CGI
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In the world of movies and television there are some debates that rage on forever. Marvel vs DC, who the best Chris is (Evans, Hemsworth or Pine) and whether the Avatar movies are overrated (they are). However, one of my favourite debates is the one between practical effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI). Practical effects tend…
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Why CGI is degrading cinema
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Special effects have been a staple of cinema for decades. Ever since Georges Méliès—commonly referred to as the Father of Special Effects—discovered he could manipulate the film, exposure and perspective of his images, the truly unfathomable has become plausible, regular and ordinary. Of course, with time these techniques have been improved and streamlined. At this…
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