PRP Idea 1

The usage of CGI in contempary Cinema, the effect it has on a audience and story?

This idea came about due to the growing use of CGI in cinema, the problem is:

-Is it over used?
With films such as Catwomen where they use CGI cats when the could of easily use a real cat or the new star wars (episodes 1 to 3) where most of the film is CGI.
With use of CGI to this point is it, what effect does it have on the audiences view of that film and will it quickly be dated.

-Are films relying on Effects to sell a film then story?
With films by director Micheal Bay, are these films viewed because of the effects or story and has cinema recently been lacking storytelling as where the effects disregarde the story.

-Is digital technology effecting jobs in the industry?
Now due to digital technology, are jobs being loss in the industry. Such as Stunt Experts are being used less due to digital effects and with James Camerons 'Avatar' where '75% of the Film is CGI and didnt use cameras due to Motion Sensor Pads' will this decrease the jobs.
(BBC.com,James Cameron Interview)

My artifacts could be on surveys on peoples thoughts on CGI and the use, CGI beening what people want to see then story.
Looking at CGI enviroments to Sets and seeing what people think is better.
Making a scene using blue screen and Location and comparing also combining.

I like this idea because i find that CGI is overused and i want to hear other peoples views. I would also like to find a middle ground where the two can be used effectivly and not one over power the other.