DIGITAL COMPOSITION: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF A TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION

The visual effects generalization as production tool is closely attached to the introduction of digital technology and the democratization in the access for low budget movies. In the area of those studies focused on the consequences of moving cinematographic creation from the production stage to the postproduction phase, this paper proposes a historical revision of the evolution of composition techniques aiming at unveiling the real influence of digital technology in visual effects production.