• Soumen Das

This thorough study examines the development of visual effects (VFX) in movies from their beginning to the present, delving into the shift from practical effects to the CGI revolution and beyond. Visual effects—which include physical effects, computer-generated imagery, and optical illusions—are essential to storytelling because they allow audiences to escape reality and enter fantastical realms. Filmmakers such as Georges Méliès, who pioneered practical effects in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, set the historical trip in motion with their early experiments. The CGI period of the 1990s was made possible by the subsequent rise of special effects in the 1970s and 1980s, which was characterized by optical printers and blue/green screen technology. With films like "Jurassic Park," which epitomized the CGI revolution, visual storytelling entered a new era and demonstrated the power of computer-generated images. The essay also explores how the future of visual effects may be impacted by technology developments like as motion capture, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence. Examining classic films like as Méliès' "A Trip to the Moon" and James Cameron's "Avatar," case studies demonstrate how important special effects are to a successful picture. The final section examines how technology continues to impact visual effects while speculating on potential future developments that could completely alter the artistic terrain of filmmaking.

Visual Effects, CGI, Practical Effects, Georges Méliès, Cinematic Storytelling, Future of Visual Effects, Special Effects, Optical Illusions

"THE EVOLUTION OF VISUAL EFFECTS IN CINEMA: A JOURNEY FROM PRACTICAL EFFECTS TO CGI", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.e303-e309, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311442.pdf

"THE EVOLUTION OF VISUAL EFFECTS IN CINEMA: A JOURNEY FROM PRACTICAL EFFECTS TO CGI", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppe303-e309, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311442.pdf