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The Evolution of Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI)
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The Abyss
1989 - Featured the first use of CGI for a realistic water tentacle effect.
Toy Story
1995 - The first feature-length film made entirely with 3D computer graphics.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 - Showcased revolutionary morphing and the liquid metal T-1000 character. Major leap in CGI technology.
1973
Westworld - First use of 2D computer graphics in film.
The Matrix
1999 - Introduced 'bullet-time' visual effects, combining CGI with live-action footage.
Tron
1982 - Pioneering use of 3D computer graphics and a milestone in the use of CGI in film.
1997
Titanic - Use of CGI for realistic historical settings and dramatic sinking scenes.
Jurassic Park
1993 - Groundbreaking use of CGI for creating life-like dinosaurs, setting a new standard for photorealistic effects.
Gravity
2013 - Use of CGI to simulate the vastness and danger of space with great realism.
Life of Pi
2012 - Notable for its photorealistic CGI tiger and ocean environments.
Ex Machina
2015 - Subtle yet effective CGI used to create a lifelike AI humanoid.
2015
The Jungle Book - Advances in photorealistic CGI for animals and jungle environments.
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Advanced use of massive digital armies and digital creatures.
Avatar
2009 - Breakthrough in motion capture technology and 3D CGI environment creation.
2017
War for the Planet of the Apes - Noteworthy advancement in performance capture technology for realistic apes.
2016
Doctor Strange - Innovative CGI for creating mind-bending visuals and mystical dimensions.
2010
Inception - Innovative use of CGI for the creation of bending cityscapes and intricate dream layers.
2019
The Lion King - State-of-the-art CGI for creating a highly realistic and detailed animal kingdom.
Avengers: Endgame
2019 - Utilized extensive CGI for epic battle scenes and character effects, culminating a decade of visual effects advancements in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019 - Applied advanced CGI for creating colossal and detailed kaiju battles.
Alita: Battle Angel
2019 - Sophisticated CGI for the title character, showcasing detailed facial expressions and cybernetic body.
Blade Runner 2049
2017 - Utilized CGI for creating futuristic cityscapes and a visually compelling dystopian world.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 - Use of CGI for bringing back characters from the original trilogy and integrating them with new footage.
Ready Player One
2018 - Featured extensive CGI to create the digital universe of the OASIS, filled with pop culture references and characters.
2018
Avengers: Infinity War - Combined an unprecedented number of CGI characters and complex effects in a single film.
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015 - Combined practical effects and CGI seamlessly to create intense and chaotic action sequences.
2002
Spider-Man - CGI used for dynamic swinging sequences and super-heroic stunts.
Interstellar
2014 - CG visualization of a black hole, which involved scientific contributions and resulted in a published scientific paper.
2020
The Mandalorian - Introduction of 'The Volume', a new technology for real-time CGI backdrops replacing green screens.
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy - Introduced CGI characters seamlessly interacting with live-action actors.
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