| 1991 BEAUTY
AND THE BEAST
First animated film to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
First to extensively and effectively integrate 3D computer animation
with traditional 2D cel animation.
Ballroom scene used 158 individual light sources.
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| 1991 TERMINATOR
2: JUDGEMENT DAY
First to model organic chrome and metal.
First to extensively animate realistic human motion.
Effects produced on time and under budget.
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| 1993 JURASSIC
PARK
Major turning point from robots/models to completely computer generated
characters.
First extensive use of organic, photo-realistic computer generated
animals.
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| 1995 JUMANJI
First extesive use of convincing, computer generated, familiar animals.
Innovative use of photorealistic fur and hair.
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| 1995 TOY
STORY
First feature-length, fully computer animated film.
More computer power was applied to this film than any other film in
history.
More than 400 models. Over 800,000 machine hours to render final film.
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1995 CASPER
First motion picture to use a comletely digital performer in a starring
role.
Over 40 minutes of computer effects.
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| 1996 DRAGONHEART
Over 170 computer animated shots.
The most complex computer generated character to date.
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