synthespian

English

Etymology

Blend of synthetic +‎ thespian.

Noun

synthespian (plural synthespians)

1. A completely computer-generated character who appears in a film or similar work; a virtual actor.
   • 2006, Daniel Frampton, Filmosophy, Wallflower Press, →ISBN, page 205:

     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.

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