Thursday, May 3, 2012

Blog post #7 - Computer Generated Imagery (CGI)

Source: http://www.school.eb.com/eb/article-21968?query=Computer%20generated%20images&ct=
Image Detail
The image above is from 'Yahoo images' and is of the cgi creature Zilla, from the film Godzilla.
o Encyclopedia Britannica             
- control images on computer screen
- Applications broken down to 4 categories:
- Design ~ computer is used as a tool for designing objects
~ provides an interactive drawing tool 
~ interface to simulation
~ gives analysis tools for the engineer
- Fine arts ~ use computer screens to create images
- Scientific visualization ~ Scientific events exhibited pictorially and are in a motion to provide more insight into the phenomena
- human-computer interfaces ~ able to communicate with computer
- Need a rapid display of real-time images

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