That issue can be picked up here: http://www.cinefex.com/backissues/issue44.htm
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again… and no doubt will go on saying it in these threads. The reality of CGI is ****** all to do with CGI. It’s how the directors and producers want to use it and how they direct the CGI artists. With model work and live action the camera is highly restricted with what’s possible. Which explains why you have entirely unnoticeable CGI and then very noticeable CGI. That’s certainly the case when considering big budget films like Red Tails.
Also, being someone who has done both model work and CG I can tell you that becoming skillful enough to work on high end CG is harder. Creating a realistic shot in CG is harder. The difference and reason why we choose CGI is often down to the limitations of practical work (usually scale is the issue) and the ability to iterate the work. Both of those factors often make it cheaper too.
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