Science Fair Project Encyclopedia
Timeline of CGI in movies
Pioneering uses of computer-generated imagery in film and television:
| Film | Year | Notes | Sample image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westworld | 1973 | First use of 2D computer digitized images as part of a feature film (infrared point of view of Gunslinger robot in Westworld). | |
| Futureworld | 1976 | First use of 3D computer graphics for animated hand and face. Used 2D digital compositing to materialize characters over a background. | |
| Star Wars | 1977 | First use of 3D vector graphics for the trench run briefing sequence. | |
| Superman | 1978 | First CGI film titles. | |
| Alien | 1979 | Used raster wireframe rendering for navigation monitors in the landing sequence. | |
| The Black Hole | 1979 | Disney uses CGI for the opening titles. | |
| Looker | 1981 | First CGI human character, Cindy. First use of shaded 3D CGI as we think of it today. | |
| Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan | 1982 | ILM computer graphics division develops "Genesis effect". | |
| Tron | 1982 | Extensive use of 3D CGI including the famous Light Cycle sequence. | |
| 2010: The Year We Make Contact | 1984 | CGI was used to create thousands of monoliths for the end sequence. | |
| The Last Starfighter | 1984 | Uses CGI for all spaceship shots, replacing traditional models. First use of 'integrated CGI' where the effects are supposed to represent real world objects. | |
| The Adventures of Andre and Wally B | 1984 | Lucasfilm's computer animation division creates an all-CGI animated short. The first CGI animation with motion blur effects. | |
| Lensman (SF Shinseiki Lensman) | 1984 | First anime to use CGI. | |
| Young Sherlock Holmes | 1985 | Lucasfilm creates the first photorealistic CGI character, 'stained glass knight'. | |
| The Great Mouse Detective | 1986 | First major use of computer animation in an animated film, the depiction of Big Ben's gears. | |
| Luxo Jr | 1986 | Pixar's first fully 3D animated short film. First use of shadows in CGI. First CGI film to be nominated for an Academy award. | |
| Max Headroom | 1987 | Computer-mediated live action figure. | |
| Willow | 1988 | Uses morphing in a feature film. | |
| The Abyss | 1989 | First 3D digital water effect. | |
| Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | 1989 | First all-digital composite. | |
| Total Recall | 1990 | Use of motion capture for CGI characters. (More information is needed.) | |
| Die Hard 2: Die Harder | 1990 | First digitally-manipulated matte painting. | |
| Terminator 2 | 1991 | First realistic human movements on a CG character. | |
| Lawnmower Man | 1992 | ||
| Death Becomes Her | 1992 | First human skin CG software. | |
| Jurassic Park | 1993 | First photorealistic CG characters. | |
| Babylon 5 | 1993 | First television series to use CGI as the primary method for its visual effects. First TV use of virtual sets. | |
| The Flintstones | 1994 | First digital fur. | |
| ReBoot | 1994 | First computer animated television series. | |
| Waterworld | 1995 | First realistic CG water. | |
| Casper | 1995 | First CGI lead character (preceded Toy Story by six months). First CGI characters to interact realistically with live actors. | |
| Toy Story | 1995 | First CGI feature-length animation. | |
| Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within | 2001 | First realistic feature-length CGI movie. | |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (movie) | 2002 | First use of AI for digital actors (using the Massive software developed by Weta Workshop). | |
| The Matrix Reloaded | 2003 | The Burly Brawl - the first use of Universal Capture , 3D recording of actor's performance, its editing and rendering. | |
| The Matrix Revolutions | 2003 | Superpunch - the first realistic close-up of detailed facial deformation on a synthetic human. | |
| Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | 2004 | First movie with all-CGI backgrounds and live actors. | |
| The Polar Express | 2004 | First CGI movie that used performance capture for all actors. |
External links
- CG production companies and CGI in the movies - detailed historical information
09-23-2007 01:00:40
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details