Practical movie effects, such as the use of actual locations in a film, provide a more realistic visual experience than computer-generated imagery (CGI) does, but giving audiences the “real thing” can be prohibitively expensive. ________many filmmakers use a blended approach, employing practical effects whenever possible and CGI elements as necessary to control costs.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Explanation
Context: Practical effects look more realistic than CGI but can be prohibitively expensive. The blank precedes the statement that many filmmakers blend the two techniques to control costs.
Answer: B) For this reason,
Why? The blended approach is the response to the expense just named, so the transition must present the second sentence as following from the cost problem in the first.
Traps:
- A) "Similarly" would liken the blended approach to the expense of practical effects, but one is a solution to the other.
- C) "Furthermore" adds a further fact alongside the first, leaving unexplained why filmmakers mix the techniques.
- D) "In other words" promises a restatement, and combining practical effects with CGI is a new idea, not a rewording of the cost problem.