Dear videographers, when you pick a "photorealistic" opening scene, make sure the first major object you see (the palm tree) doesn't look like its made of plastic. It also helps if you don't try and mix close up objects on far away objects (the transition from grass to what appears to be a white-sand delta or a glacier).
Also, if it is a glacier, snow and running water reflect light very differently.
Just three points in the first 10 seconds which puts "the battle for photo-real CGI has been won" on awful shaky ground.
It seems, to me, like photorealism is currently possible for static images, but the moment you add motion, it all goes to hell.
Also, if it is a glacier, snow and running water reflect light very differently.
Just three points in the first 10 seconds which puts "the battle for photo-real CGI has been won" on awful shaky ground.
It seems, to me, like photorealism is currently possible for static images, but the moment you add motion, it all goes to hell.