Why can’t CGI create a realistic looking person?
Uncanny Valley. When the CGI of humans is highly stylized (Like in most Pixar movies, Frozen, Tangled, Wreck It Ralph, etc), they look pretty good. But when you try and make a realistic looking person, your mind tends to exaggerate the subtle movements and picks up on all the little things that f…
The Short Answer
Uncanny Valley. When the CGI of humans is highly stylized (Like in most Pixar movies, Frozen, Tangled, Wreck It Ralph, etc), they look pretty good. But when you try and make a realistic looking person, your mind tends to exaggerate the subtle movements and picks up on all the little things that feel "off" about it. Like, say they decide to make a CGI movie of a giant robot. Have you seen this giant robot in real life? Nope! So your mind has an idea of what a giant robot looks like, but there's some leeway in there. But if they try and make a CGI film like the Polar Express where they completely mimic real-looking humans, you know what a human looks like. You are one. And the leeway for mistakes is really really low.
Analysis
Key Concepts: Make, giant, robot
This explanation focuses on make, giant, robot and spans 136 words across 10 sentences. At 89% above the average History explanation (72 words), this is one of the more thorough answers in this category, reflecting the complexity of the underlying question.
What This Answer Covers
The explanation opens with: “Uncanny Valley.” It then elaborates by presenting a contrasting perspective, ultimately building toward a complete picture across 10 connected points.
How This Compares in History
Ranked #54 of 500 History questions by answer depth (top 12%). This places it in the comprehensive tier — the top quarter of most thoroughly answered questions. Questions at this depth typically involve multi-faceted topics requiring nuanced explanation.
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Is there a simple explanation for why cgi create a realistic looking person?
Uncanny Valley. When the CGI of humans is highly stylized (Like in most Pixar movies, Frozen, Tangled, Wreck It Ralph, etc), they look pretty good. But when you try and make a realistic looking person, your mind tends to exaggerate the subtle…
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This is one of the most thorough answer at 136 words, ranked #54 of 500 History questions by depth. The key concepts covered are make, giant, robot.
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The explanation uses contrasting perspectives across 136 words. It is categorized under History and addresses the question through 1 analytical lens.