Jurassic Park (the original one) is still considered one of the finest examples of computer graphics ever made. The dinosaurs depicted by computer are phenomenal, even today. But, how often were the CGI dinosaurs actually on screen? Only 4 minutes out of 127 total minutes. Yet, that's what people remember ... 4 minutes out of a whole movie! I find that remarkable.
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| T-Rex from Jurassic Park |
But, the concept goes far beyond movies. We tend to remember what surprises us, especially images. I think that's why our childhoods are a series of disjointed memories, focused on certain visuals and impressions. It's like a slideshow of our lives. We constantly rearrange the images, fiddle with the colors and make them into something special for ourselves--it's why we often remember something a bit different than reality.
Images come to us from our own imaginations too, like when we read or see abstract arts. Even listening to people conjures images we can't deny--such as campfire ghost stories. I admit some of the scariest images I've ever seen are from inside my own head. That's pretty powerful stuff.
- M
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