Computer graphics
pictures and graphics, possibly animated, that are generated using computers, for transforming and compositing various sources of images or data with precise definitions of style, layout, effects, sequencing and synchronization
Computer graphics (CG) deals with generating images and art with the aid of computers. Computer graphics is a core technology in digital photography, film, video games, digital art, cell phone and computer displays, and many specialized applications. A great deal of specialized hardware and software has been developed, with the displays of most devices being driven by computer graphics hardware. It is a vast and recently developed area of computer science. The phrase was coined in 1960 by computer graphics researchers Verne Hudson and William Fetter of Boeing. It is often abbreviated as CG, or typically in the context of film as computer generated imagery (CGI). The non-artistic aspects of computer graphics are the subject of computer science research.
Computer graphics is responsible for displaying art and image data effectively and meaningfully to the consumer. It is also used for processing image data received from the physical world, such as photo and video content. Computer graphics development has had a significant impact on many types of media and has revolutionized animation, movies, advertising, and video games in general.
The public source identifies “Computer graphics” as pictures and graphics, possibly animated, that are generated using computers, for transforming and compositing various sources of images or data with precise definitions of style, layout, effects, sequencing and synchronization. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Computer, graphics and pictures.
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