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Chủ Nhật, 27 tháng 4, 2014

Can CGI Prove To Be Overexposed?

By Rebecca Mills


CGI is, in my view, one of the most important components to consider in the way of contemporary film-making. After all, it is able to bring life to special features that might not have that degree of life otherwise. There are so many ways in which it can be used, whether it is the creation of characters that cannot be seen in reality or bringing life to landscapes that are able to prove aesthetically pleasing. With that said, is it possible that CGI can be argued to be one of the most overused features in film?

It certainly appears as though CGI is becoming used to a fault. However, we have come to expect CGI, not only in terms of movies but television shows as well. There are many great visuals that have come to the surface as a result of CGI, amongst them being Iron Man as he descends from the sky in order to save civilians. However, I feel as though this is an example of CGI done in the right away, since we do not question its realism but rather allow ourselves to become immersed in the movie's universe.

You can look at CGI in a movie almost like whipped cream set atop a bowl of iced cream. It is a nice feature to have, of course, but it's not something that should be considered the focal point. What happens when there is too much whipped cream, though? It can become over-saturated, which is what I feel as though has been the issue of CGI in regards to film and related forms of media. While some parties can make CGI look authentic, this is not the case for everyone.

CGI can be utilized quite poorly, which is shocking when considering just how long CGI in general has been around. The first "Twilight" movie comes to mind, as I was not exactly a fan of all of its visuals. While the paler hues were aesthetically interesting, the CGI werewolves within the movie definitely came across as fake-looking. Yes, werewolves are not real but movies should be able to incorporate special effects so that you can suspend your disbelief and convince yourself that what you are seeing is real.

If "Twilight" wanted to be self-aware, I would have understood this but this was not the case. This is an example of CGI not being utilized to its fullest, or even halfway, which is a crime when considering that there are films which are able to use it amazingly. There are many CGI-related effects that can come across as fake, regardless of how good a particular film or television show is. Hopefully, in time, more film creators and studios will be able to incorporate CGI to where it no longer appears overly synthetic.




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