Animation and CGI in Documentary films Things have come a ways since “Walking with Dinosaurs”. 3d animation, motion graphics, CGI and visible effects are now a regular part of many documentary films. As well as historic reconstructions and informative motion graphics, PC animation and CGI is now typically employed in almost any situation where shot footage isn’t available. What’s more, costs have come down and quality of visible effects has gone up in recent times, so even a documentary film with a modest budget can now afford to use pressing and classy computer graphic animations. Continue reading →