CGI model

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CGI mesh of the Antares

CGI models, or computer-generated imaging (or imagery) models were the next level up in advancement from studio models. Most of the Star Trek series still used miniature models of the starships; it was not until Star Trek: Enterprise that miniatures were abandoned completely.

CGI Federation and Romulan starships in "Tears of the Prophets"

Very limited CGI was used in Star Trek: The Next Generation due to the expense of creating CGI images at the time. However, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager implemented it in the late 1990s. DS9 was particularly well served by CGI, allowing the series to showcase the Dominion War battle scenes that would have been impossible using models.

Star Trek: Enterprise used CGI for almost all exterior ship shots.

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[edit] Starships and stations rendered as CGI

[edit] Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

[edit] CGI species

[edit] External link

Computer-generated imagery at Wikipedia