CGI

[si-ji-ai]
noun
GIC (Geração de Imagens Computadorizadas) ou efeitos visuais digitais
1. Computer-Generated Imagery; digital visual effects created by computers to produce images, animations, or visual elements for film, television, video games, and other media
The movie used extensive CGI to create the alien creatures.
O filme usou extensivamente GIC para criar as criaturas alienígenas.
2. The technology and process of generating visual content using computer graphics software and rendering techniques
Modern CGI has become nearly indistinguishable from live-action footage.
A GIC moderna tornou-se quase indistinguível da filmagem ao vivo.
CGI is a universal technical term widely used in Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries in the film and entertainment industries. While some attempt direct translation to 'GIC,' most professionals and media consumers use the English acronym 'CGI' directly, similar to other technical abbreviations. The term has become essential in discussions of modern cinema, streaming content, and video game development across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
computer graphicsdigital effectsvisual effectsVFXefeitos visuais digitais
Antonyms / Antônimos
live-actionpractical effectspractical makeupação ao vivo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
GIC / efeitos visuais computadorizados
Acronym GIC is sometimes used, but CGI is widely understood and used as-is in technical contexts
Portugal
imagens de síntese / efeitos visuais digitais
European Portuguese tends to use descriptive terms rather than the acronym
USA/International
CGI
The acronym is standard in English-speaking countries and increasingly used globally

Related Words

3D animationrenderingmotion capturevisual effects supervisoranimação 3Dcaptura de movimento

Related Idioms & Phrases

heavy on CGI - com muitos efeitos visuais
CGI-heavy film - filme carregado de efeitos digitais
practical effects versus CGI - efeitos práticos versus efeitos digitais
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