CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) is most commonly known for its role in recent films like Transformers (Cohen, 2008), The Matrix and Spiderman (Weinman, 2008) but there are films which prefer the old fashioned method of stuntmen, one example of this is the latest James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, in which the occupational hazards of being a stuntman were clear for many to see (Weinman, 2008). Although many may see this as a reason to use Computer Generated Imagery in order to avoid such hazards, Weinman stated that “for working stuntmen, that kind of carnage may be better than the alternative, because at least Quantum of Solace gives them a chance to get hurt.” As this quote insinuates, it can be hard for a stuntman to find a job. Weinman states that as a stuntman, finding a job in today’s industry is “worse than it was 20 years ago”.
Although stuntmen may dislike Computer Generated Imagery films, there are some films which are completely CGI and therefore would not be possible if it was not for Computer Generated Imagery, one example of this is Surfs Up (Cohen, 2008).
Although most people associate Computer Generated Imagery with the film and animation industry, it has also been present in simulation for training pilots in the 1970’s (Yan, 1985). As with many new technologies there were problems to begin with, one of which was the inability of “terrain following and other tactical manoeuvres” (Yan, 1985) but within the next decade and a half algorithms and electronics made it possible to correct these sorts of discrepancies, making Computer Generated Imagery more fluent and more realistic (Yan, 1985).
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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