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How Did Steven Spielberg Use Computer-Generated Imagery?

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Computer-generated imagery (CGI) along with animation were considered two of the greatest technological advancements for the film industry. One film that comes to mind when thinking about the successful uses of CGI was the 1994 film Jurassic Park by iconic director Steven Spielberg. The Jurassic Park film franchise is a prime example of the benefits and successes of technological advancements of that time and the further technological advancements. According to Goodykoontz & Jacobs (2014), Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg's 1993 film about an amusement park with dinosaur clones, ushered in the era of the heavy use of computer-generated imagery (CGI). The groundbreaking incorporation of computer-generated imagery in Jurassic Park helped the advance
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