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If you like a big budget Hollywood movie, then this one is for you. You've probably heard about CGI so many time and just like you know, Hollywood movie use a lot of CGI and it was awesome. Sometimes, you can't tell the difference between the real one and the CGI. But did you ever stop and think what is CGI exactly? Who invented it? and mostly, how does it work? We will get there.
But first, did you know what CGI stands for? According to Wikipedia, CGI stands for Computer-Generated Imagery. So that means all of the 3D animation that you see on the movie, was made by computer. CGI was used for everything not only a movie, but it was also used in a Video Game, Commercial, Television Show, Animation, etc. In Video Game, CGI technology used at the cut scene and trailer. But in movie, CGI is mostly used for create a fantasy character like elf, dwarf,etc. And also for create a monster like in Pacific Rim or giant robot like in Transformers. But some movie, use CGI to make a superhero suit like Iron Man.
Well if we are talking about CGI, it's never far from the animation world. In fact, today's cartoon also used CGI to smooth the character movement. The first animation was produced in 1901 and created by a man named Walter Disney. He build a famous animation company called Walt Disney, at first Walt Disney is not so popular. But because of the Walter Disney's persistence, Disney become more and more famous. And because of that, many people try to do the same thing. So many animation or cartoon began to popping up like Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, The Simpsons, etc. And finally, in June 1976 CGI animation was invented. Since then, CGI become more sophisticated and look like it was real.
How Does It Work?
There are two type of CGI, 2D and 3D. Just like I said before, 2D CGI is used in cartoon while 3D CGI is used in today's movie. They used it to create objects with real shapes, lighting, textures, even the object can move as if were alive. So many applications that you can use to make CGI, like 3DS Max, Blender, Light Wave 3D, Maya, and Autodesk Softimage.
Even though the CGI was invented in 1976, CGI has been used in the movie Westworld that came out in 1973. But it was only 2D, so the CGI isn't very good and not as sophisticated as now. And it looks like an ordinary animation. Take a look at this picture, if you want to know how CGI works.
Twilight
There's no way Kristen Stewart is petting a real giant wolf. They make a wolf on the computer, then replace the person with the wolf they had made earlier. If that was a real wolf, She will be dead by now. Well, at least that guy is having the best time of his life.
Doctor Strange
As you can see, the portal that Doctor Strange made was actually a giant circle made from neon lights (or maybe that was a hulahoop). Basically they just replace the giant neon circle with a portal and then add some effect to make it real.
Guardians Of The Galaxy
This scene is the same with the scene in Twilight movie earlier. They replaced that poor guy with a talking racoon. That guy will never sleep well at night.
Man Of Steel
In this movie, the superman is not really flying. As you can see here, that guy is pretending like what every normal actor do. They just add a background and wind effect to his cape. If he was really flying, CIA office will be busy right now.
Iron Man
Like every superheroes movie, the suit in that Tony Stark had is just a CGI. In real life that guy is just wearing a special shirt and the only one that real was the helmet.
And that is how CGI works, with the technology that keep growing. I'm pretty sure that real actors will not be needed in the future. Every actors that we see in the movie are animation, and the only thing that was real is the film crew.
Well if we are talking about CGI, it's never far from the animation world. In fact, today's cartoon also used CGI to smooth the character movement. The first animation was produced in 1901 and created by a man named Walter Disney. He build a famous animation company called Walt Disney, at first Walt Disney is not so popular. But because of the Walter Disney's persistence, Disney become more and more famous. And because of that, many people try to do the same thing. So many animation or cartoon began to popping up like Tom and Jerry, Looney Tunes, The Simpsons, etc. And finally, in June 1976 CGI animation was invented. Since then, CGI become more sophisticated and look like it was real.
How Does It Work?
There are two type of CGI, 2D and 3D. Just like I said before, 2D CGI is used in cartoon while 3D CGI is used in today's movie. They used it to create objects with real shapes, lighting, textures, even the object can move as if were alive. So many applications that you can use to make CGI, like 3DS Max, Blender, Light Wave 3D, Maya, and Autodesk Softimage.
Even though the CGI was invented in 1976, CGI has been used in the movie Westworld that came out in 1973. But it was only 2D, so the CGI isn't very good and not as sophisticated as now. And it looks like an ordinary animation. Take a look at this picture, if you want to know how CGI works.
Twilight
There's no way Kristen Stewart is petting a real giant wolf. They make a wolf on the computer, then replace the person with the wolf they had made earlier. If that was a real wolf, She will be dead by now. Well, at least that guy is having the best time of his life.
Doctor Strange
As you can see, the portal that Doctor Strange made was actually a giant circle made from neon lights (or maybe that was a hulahoop). Basically they just replace the giant neon circle with a portal and then add some effect to make it real.
Guardians Of The Galaxy
This scene is the same with the scene in Twilight movie earlier. They replaced that poor guy with a talking racoon. That guy will never sleep well at night.
Man Of Steel
In this movie, the superman is not really flying. As you can see here, that guy is pretending like what every normal actor do. They just add a background and wind effect to his cape. If he was really flying, CIA office will be busy right now.
Iron Man
Like every superheroes movie, the suit in that Tony Stark had is just a CGI. In real life that guy is just wearing a special shirt and the only one that real was the helmet.
And that is how CGI works, with the technology that keep growing. I'm pretty sure that real actors will not be needed in the future. Every actors that we see in the movie are animation, and the only thing that was real is the film crew.
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