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Macintosh Computer
Released in 1984 by Steve Jobs and Apple, the Macintosh (or Mac) was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a graphical interface instead of rather than the command-line interface of its predecessors. The Mac's production was…
Tags: Apple, computer, computer graphics, Mac, Macintosh
Vol Libre
The first short film that uses fractals to generate 3D graphics. Created by Loren Carpenter of Boeing in 1980, the short film represented a revolution in imaging software, and Carpenter would go on to work for Lucasfilm ILM and later Pixar.
Tags: film, graphics, short film, Vol Libre
Silicon Graphics
Founded in 1984, Silicon Graphics was a high-performance computer manufacturer which led the industry in 3D graphics software and workstations. SGI's computers focused on pushing the limits on what was possible for computer graphics, with built-in 3D…
Tags: computer, computer graphics, graphics, SGI
Sega Genesis
The system which defined the fourth generation of gaming consoles, the Sega Genesis pulled the industry into the 16-bit era. Sparking the first "console war" with the SNES, the two companies fought through a series of marketing campaigns. The Genesis…
Tags: console, Genesis, SEGA, Sega Genesis
Graphics Processing Unit
Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) first became widely available to home computer systems in the early 1980s. Among the first and most popular of these in the decade was the NEC D7220, which utilized the technology of Large Scale Integration circuit…
Tags: computer, computer graphics, GPU, graphics
Soul Man(1986)
This terrible Steve Miner(known for bad sequels to iconic horror films) flick is a "light-hearted" romantic comedy in which actor C Thomas Howell dawns blackface to attend Harvard. The main joke of the movie seems to be centered around affirmative…
Tags: Controversy, Racism
Shot From Ferris Bueller's Day Off(1986)
The 80s saw the creation of titans within the coming to age genre, and much of that comes from John Hughes. From writing on National Lampoon's to directing the Breakfast Club(And Ferris Buellers Day Off of course), much in the same vein as Rebel…
Tags: Directors, Young-Adult
David Lynch(1990)
A photo of director David Lynch seen shooting Wild at Heart, a 1990 movie starring Laura Dern and Nicholas Cage...Which is all that will be said regarding that film. While Lynch's presence as a household name today comes from his episodic Twin Peaks,…
Tags: Camera, David Lynch, Directors
Blade Runner(1982)
A landscape shot from the 1982 cult-classic Blade Runner. The movie takes place in an imagined Los Angeles in the year 2019. The movie is known for its distinct aesthetic, and the introduction of cyberpunk themes to broader markets. Beyond this, the…
Tags: Blade Runner, Cyberpunk, Movie Shots, Ridley Scott