Digital Visual Effects in Cinema: The Seduction of Reality

Avatar. Inception. Jurassic Park. Lord of the Rings. Ratatouille. Not only are these some of the highest—grossing films of all time, they are also prime examples of how digital visual effects have transformed Hollywood filmmaking. Some critics, however, fear that this digital revolution marks a radical break with cinematic tradition, heralding the death of serious realistic movies in favor of computer—generated pure spectacle.

Digital Visual Effects in Cinema counters this alarmist reading, ...