Computer reference shot for "Young Sherlock Holmes"
1980s
Computer graphics take starring turns in feature films.
1982
The Genesis Effect for "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan," depicting a technology
capable of instantly rejuvenating a dead planet, is the first all-digital CG
sequence to appear in a film.
1983
"Return of the Jedi" features one of the most complex optically composited
shots to date, with over 300 separate film elements for one space battle
shot.
1985
Knight from "Young Sherlock Holmes," during film production
The first fully CG character, a medieval knight, springs to life from a stained
glass window in "Young Sherlock Holmes." The 30-second sequence takes six
months to accomplish.