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Originally Posted by bcislandguy
I agree about the cgi vs practical effects. I think what it is a practical effect even if done poorly seems more real to us, its something we can touch and interact with and therefore suspend our disbelief that its not truly real.
A cgi effect no matter how well done we know in our mind isn't real in any physical sense , we can't touch it interact with it at all other than a purely mental state.
It kinda reminds me of the matrix movies and how cipher is sitting talking to smith, he knows the steak isn't real and therefore shouldn't enjoy eating it, but his mind makes it real to him and it tastes good. A cgi effect requires that type of thinking. You have to suspend your disbelief to enjoy the experience and some people just can't do that
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Good argumentation, but it is not true in some cases. The problem with not-that-good cgi are not the effects themselves. The problem is the lack of integration and/or interaction with the real environment. Sometimes the problem is solved through the use of apropriate complementary tricks, like convenient camera angles, lighting, and even good actoral work. But so many times the CGI stand "out of place", so the viewer is prone so see the trick... I mean, like a illusionist who forgets to arrange a distraction just right in the moment when he is doing the important part of his show.