How And Why CGI Took Over Movies

Computer generated imagery and animation has come to dominate contemporary film, once used sparingly by large budget productions, it’s now used across the industry in all manner of shapes and sizes. CGI is now a quintessential part of Hollywood. Here’s how and why that happened.

Films Mentioned:

The Sculptor's Nightmare (1908), Un Chien Andalou (1929), The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Rendering Of A Planned Highway (1960/61), AT&T Satellite Demonstration (1963), Jason And The Argonauts (1963), Kitty (1968), Hummingbird (1968), A Computer Animated Hand (1972), Westworld (1973), Faces & Body Parts - Fred Parke And The University Of Utah (1974), Futureworld (1976), Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Looker (1981), Tron (1982), Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Toy Story (1995), Who Am I? (1998), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001), The Scorpion King (2002), The Matrix Reloaded (2003), The Wicker Man (2006), Enter The Void (2009), X-Men Origins: Wolvering (2009), Tron: Legacy (2010),The Thing (2011), ParaNorman (2012), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Rogue One (2016).
Further Reading & Video Sources:

The New Yorker - Article About Westworld
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/how-michael-crichtons-westworld-pioneered-modern-special-effects

Marcelo Zuniga (Star Wars Comparisons)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNbzSH84mj0

0500 Massive Voodoo Tv (Interview with John Rosengrant)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4v0PX_JnMm8QxsPHKIoQXw

Stan Winston School (John Rosengrant speaking about CGI and practical effects)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyVgS6Bpvio

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