synthespian en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of synthetic + thespian.
Meanings
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A completely computer-generated character who appears in a film or similar work; a virtual actor.
Final Fantasy apparently took 200 digital artists four years to make; a whole year was needed just to perfect the 60,000 hairs on the head of the heroine, Dr Aki Ross, the first photo-realistic 'synthespian' to lead a movie.
2006, Daniel Frampton, Filmosophy, Wallflower Press, →ISBN, page 205:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| synthespians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |