1970s
Video Feedback
The video art wave of the 1970s. Experiments since the 1960s.
Wireframe CGI
Early CAD history. Iconic cinematic use in Star Wars 1977.
Chroma Key
Bluescreen since 1940. Real-time tool wave from Ultimatte in 1976.
Motion-Control Photography
Dykstraflex became groundbreaking with Star Wars in 1977.
Split-Field Diopter
1970s–1990s: frequently used cinematic look
Rutt–Etra Scan Processing
Developed in 1973; visible in Vasulka's C-Trend in 1974.
Scanimate Analog Animation
A seminal TV animation production of the 1970s.
Texture Mapping
1970s: Foundations of modern textured computer graphics.
Bump Mapping
Jim Blinn: Simulation of Wrinkled Surfaces, 1978.
Photocopy Aesthetic
1970s–1990s: Copy Art, Zines and DIY publications
Phong Shading
1973, Bui Tuong Phong's illumination model
Gouraud Shading
1971, Henri Gouraud's continuous shading method
Polaroid SX-70
1972, Edwin Land's revolutionary folding camera
Polaroid Manipulation
1973, Lucas Samaras's Photo-Transformations
Steadicam Float
1975, Garrett Brown's invention
Vector Display Graphics
1970s, arcade games like Asteroids
Teletext Graphics
1974, BBC Ceefax launch
Graduated Filter
1970s, popularized by the Cokin square filter system
Conway's Game of Life
1970, John Conway's cellular automaton
Animatronics
1970s film prominence; earlier Disney Audio-Animatronics
Dot-Matrix Printout
1970s, widespread use in computer terminals and printers