CGI
Recent posts highlight the increasing use of AI in CGI, with discussions on its impact on traditional VFX studios and debates about the quality of AI-generated content versus traditional CGI.
About CGI
Computer-generated imagery used in visual effects for media.
Insights
- cgi engagements is up 64.67% from the previous week.
- cgi mentions is up 146.04% from the previous [--] months.
- cgi posts created is up 174.56% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [-----------] +65%
[--] Month: [-------------] -58%
[--] Months: [--------------] +50%
[--] Year: [--------------] +226%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-10-23
Engagements by network (24h): Reddit: [-----] YouTube: [----------] Instagram: [---------] News: [-----] X: [---------] TikTok: [----------]
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[--] Week: [-----] +12%
[--] Month: [------] +51%
[--] Months: [------] +51%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15
Mentions by network (24h): Reddit: [--] YouTube: [-----] Instagram: [--] News: [--] X: [-----] TikTok: [---]
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Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning CGI in the last [--] hours which is down 4.30% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]
[--] Week: [-----] -3.50%
[--] Month: [------] +41%
[--] Months: [------] +78%
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15
The most influential creators that mention CGI in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @RealEmirHan | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @heybrandonb | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @badatblenderyt | [--] | [------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @starshowfr | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @3dshortsan | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @okolele | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @corridorcrew | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @hero | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @isometricpixel | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
Sentiment: 91%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 91%
Daily Average: 74%
[--] Week: 80% +3%
[--] Month: 88% +11%
[--] Months: 88% +18%
[--] Year: 88% +7%
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: 29% on 2025-09-07
Most Supportive Themes:
- Showcasing CGI Skills: (40%) Creators are actively sharing their visual effects and computer-generated imagery skills on social media, often including behind-the-scenes content and breakdowns.
- Appreciation of CGI in Media: (30%) Users are highlighting and sharing examples of impressive CGI and VFX in movies and TV shows, sparking conversations about the evolution and quality of digital effects.
- Practical vs. CGI Effects: (30%) Discussions and comparisons between practical effects and CGI are a notable trend, with users sharing examples from both older and newer media.
Most Critical Themes:
- Critiques of CGI Quality: (60%) Some posts express dissatisfaction with the quality of CGI, with users pointing out noticeable flaws or comparing it unfavorably to practical effects.
- Debates on CGI vs. Practical Effects: (40%) There are ongoing discussions and debates about the effectiveness and artistic merit of CGI compared to traditional practical effects, with some users preferring the latter.
Top CGI News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Trippy 3D Art From the Early 90s PCMag Are you a fan of 3D computer animation Here are [--] examples of CGI weirdness from the early days of 3D computer art"
News Link @PCMag 2023-04-14T00:50Z 395.2K followers, 667.1K engagements
"Dont judge Cats film by its trailer says Canadian music producer Greg Wells While some people were quick to mock the CGI effects in “Cats” saying the human actors looked ridiculous as two-legged cats Wells feels there’s a perfect opportunity to disprove the naysayers and leave an indelible mark on musical history again"
News Link @TorontoStar 2021-01-01T00:49Z 1.1M followers, 7.3M engagements
"Transformers: The Best Special Effects Ever We go behind the high-tech scenes of this summers biggest blockbuster with the geeks who turned blazing concept cars into galaxy-saving Autobots and re-wrote the rules of CGI in the process"
News Link @PopMech 2007-07-03T00:00Z 339.7K followers, 1.8M engagements
Top CGI Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Despite its reputation for CGI Terminator [--] (1991) only contains [--] digital shots in total. Most of the movie's effects were achieved through high-end practical puppets animatronics and clever camera tricks"
X Link @BestMovieMom 2026-02-17T05:29Z 64.9K followers, 152.5K engagements
"@jesus_osorior Guasa que el cgi era malo. Parece la peli de Power Rangers"
X Link @narflc 2026-02-17T04:37Z [---] followers, 35.7K engagements
"😂 Interesting fact: In Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) the film used over [----] CGI shots to create the seven hell trials. The actors often performed in front of green screens with minimal props which made their emotional performances crucial to making the fantasy world feel believable.@clips"
Instagram Link @clips 2026-02-17T03:45Z 16.1M followers, 325.4K engagements
"The sand effects in Dune (2021) were achieved by blending extensive practical on-set sand-blowing (18 tons used) with digital CGI enhancements to create a "grounded" photorealistic look"
X Link @SceneinCinema 2026-02-17T03:00Z 92.9K followers, 22.8K engagements
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