CGI vs VFX vs SFX — What’s the Difference and Why It Matters

A video on YouTube. In Photography & Film, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

An educational video explaining the differences between special effects, visual effects, and CGI, illustrated with examples from films like 1917, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, and The Matrix.

From the video

Answers: What is the difference between CGI, special effects, and visual effects in movies?

Special effects vs visual effects vs CGI
Practical and mechanical effects
Compositing and green screen
Motion capture and rotoscoping
Virtual production techniques

What it concludes

Special effects are elements physically created on set.
Visual effects are effects added to imagery captured during production.
CGI stands for computer-generated imagery and refers to visual elements created solely digitally.

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