Computerised Effects – 2
Computer-generated effects offer an alternative to practical ones and should be considered when dangerous or messy sequences are called for.
Flames
It is perfectly feasible to create computer-generated flames, but to achieve authenticity demands time and effort. Real flames break up at their edges, softening and hardening and giving off smoke, factors which can cause problems for the computer operator. It is easier to produce practical flames, but faced with the situation of, say, setting fire to the hair of an elderly actress, a post-production method would seem to be the obvious choice.
Texture
Another way in which computer graphics can aid the designer is in its ability to change textures. Libraries of textural ...
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