Computer-generated imagery

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Computer-generated imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics (or more specifically 3D computer graphics) to special effects.

Pioneering uses of computer-generated imagery in film and television:

• Futureworld (1976)
• (1977)
• Looker (1981)--First realistic CGI human
• (1982)--First realistic CG sequence
• Tron (1982)
• 2010 (1984)
• The Last Starfighter (1984)
• Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)--First fully CG character
• Max headroom (1987)
• The Abyss (1989)--First digital water
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)--First all-digital composite
• (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 realistic CG characters that did not look like CG.
• Babylon 5 (1993)
• The Flintstones (1994)--First digital hair
• Waterworld (1995)--First realistic CG water
• Toy Story (1995)
• (1999)
• (2001)

See also:

• computer animation
• Computer Film Company
• Industrial Light and Magic
• PIXAR
• Machinima
• MASSIVE (animation)