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Illusions or tricks to change appearance
Special effects (often abbreviated as F/X or simply FX) are illusions or visual tricks used in the theater, film, television, video game, amusement park
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literally means "special effects." Special Effects (album), an album by Tech N9ne Special Effects (film), a 1984 film by Larry Cohen Special Effects, a 1972 film
Special_Effects
Academy Award given for the best achievement in visual effects
film's visual effects since 1980. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences first recognized the technical contributions of special effects to movies
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Academy_Award_for_Best_Visual_Effects
The special effects of the 1997 American military science fiction action film Starship Troopers were initially developed by visual-effects company Tippett
Special effects of Starship Troopers
Special_effects_of_Starship_Troopers
1984 American film
Special Effects is a 1984 American psychological horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen and starring Zoë Lund and Eric Bogosian. Its plot follows
Special_Effects_(film)
American special effects artist (born 1960)
Steve Johnson is an American special effects artist whose career has spanned more than thirty years. His work has appeared in over 200 films, countless
Steve Johnson (special effects artist)
Steve_Johnson_(special_effects_artist)
setting gave The Dark Knight more leeway. Chris Corbould returned as special effects supervisor. He described The Dark Knight as "the Batman I always wanted
Special effects of The Dark Knight
Special_effects_of_The_Dark_Knight
Defunct show at Universal Studios Hollywood
Special Effects Stage (known as Special Effects Stages from 2002 to 2010, Special Effects Stage from 2010 to 2015, and Special Effects Show from 2016 to
Special_Effects_Stage
A special effects supervisor, also referred to as a special effects director, special effects coordinator or SFX supervisor, is an individual who works
Special_effects_supervisor
1999 film by Stephen Sommers
budget on special effects alone. The Mummy features hundreds of shots that required optical or digital special effects in post-production. Effects house Industrial
The_Mummy_(1999_film)
The special effects of the 1991 American science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day were developed by four core groups: Industrial Light &
Special effects of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Special_effects_of_Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day
Fictional monster, or kaiju
acknowledged by Toho themselves, director Ishirō Honda, producer Tanaka, special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya, producer Ichirō Satō [ja], and production
Godzilla
2001 film by Shusuke Kaneko
($9 million) budget. Although Kaneko had hoped to also direct the special effects (tokusatsu) himself, scheduling conflicts led to Makoto Kamiya helming
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Godzilla,_Mothra_and_King_Ghidorah:_Giant_Monsters_All-Out_Attack
1987 film by Paul Verhoeven
in Las Colinas and Pittsburgh. Rob Bottin led the special-effects team in creating practical effects, violent gore and the RoboCop costume. Verhoeven emphasized
RoboCop
Sci-fi film by Gareth Edwards
Awards, for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound, and was nominated for Best Science Fiction Film and Best Film Visual / Special Effects at the 51st Saturn Awards
The_Creator_(2023_film)
The special effects of the 1992 American superhero film Batman Returns were a blend of practical and digital techniques, ranging from matte paintings
Special effects of Batman Returns
Special_effects_of_Batman_Returns
2015 studio album by Tech N9ne
Special Effects is the fifteenth studio album by American rapper Tech N9ne. It was released on May 4, 2015, by Strange Music. The album is broken up into
Special_Effects_(album)
Making of a fantasy film series
Frighteners and considered doing an original high-fantasy film to keep their special effects company in business. With the new developments in computer-generated
Production of The Lord of the Rings film series
Production_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings_film_series
Global Special Effects, formally known as Snow Masters Inc., is a special effects company headquartered in Lexington, Alabama. The firm, founded in 1992
Global_Special_Effects
Psychological horror film by Pascal Laugier
stated that the main difficulty other than technical issues such as special effects was to keep actresses Jampanoï and Alouai in a heightened emotional
Martyrs_(2008_film)
1982 film by Tobe Hooper
won the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, losing to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Poltergeist_(1982_film)
Group of people involved in some phase of the making of a film
the post-production process. Special effects supervisor The special effects supervisor instructs the special effects crew on how to design moving set elements
Film_crew
2007 film by Gábor Csupó
members were on-set for all the scenes that involved special effects during the filming. Weta visual effects supervisor Matt Aitken explained that the process
Bridge to Terabithia (2007 film)
Bridge_to_Terabithia_(2007_film)
1982 film by Ridley Scott
film's special effects are generally recognized to be among the best in the genre, using the available (non-digital) technology to the fullest. Special effects
Blade_Runner
1956 film by Cecil B. DeMille
"Top 50 Movie Special Effects Shots". Den of Geek. Retrieved January 2, 2009. PBS. "NOVA Online/Special Effects/All About Special Effects/Trivia Quiz (Answers)"
The Ten Commandments (1956 film)
The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film)
Italian filmmaker (1914–1980)
Italian filmmaker who worked variously as a director, cinematographer, special effects artist and screenwriter. His low-budget genre films, known for their
Mario_Bava
1982 film directed by John Carpenter
Pictures on June 25, 1982 to negative reviews. Critics praised the special effects achievements but criticized their visual repulsiveness, while others
The_Thing_(1982_film)
1985 film by Robert Zemeckis
resulted in a rushed post-production schedule and some incomplete special effects. Nevertheless, Back to the Future was a critical and commercial success
Back_to_the_Future
American film by Jan de Bont
variety of combined sound effects, including lion roars, tiger growls, camel moans, and jet-engine wooshes. Other special effects that were animated with
Twister_(1996_film)
1984 film by Ivan Reitman
it more realistic. It was the first comedy film to employ expensive special effects, and Columbia Pictures, concerned about its relatively high $25–30 million
Ghostbusters
(special relativity) Chilling effect (law) (censorship) (freedom of expression) (American legal terms) Chimney effect Chorus effect (audio effects) (audio
List_of_effects
1995 film by Paul Anderson
gave the film a glowing review, writing that "as impressive as the special effects are at every turn, even more crucial is Jonathan Carlson's superb,
Mortal_Kombat_(1995_film)
2000 film by Paul Verhoeven
I thought if the special effects worked, it could be a very, very exciting and different movie, and I’d never done special effects so I thought that
Hollow_Man
Canadian animation studio
visual effects companies in Toronto. In 1987, DKP became the first company in Canada to have an in-house digital suite. DKP had produced visual effects and
Jam_Filled_Entertainment
1996 American film
exploration of special effects techniques used in motion pictures, including traditional special effects up to modern computer-generated effects. It is also
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
Special_Effects:_Anything_Can_Happen
Various processes by which imagery is created
the integration of live-action footage (which may include in-camera special effects) and generated imagery (digital or optics, animals or creatures) which
Visual_effects
1979 American science fiction film
which faulted it for a lack of action scenes and over-reliance on special effects. Its final production cost ballooned to approximately $44 million,
Star_Trek:_The_Motion_Picture
Japanese media franchise
its special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya are largely credited for establishing the template for tokusatsu, a technique of practical special effects filmmaking
Godzilla_(franchise)
1996 film directed by Jonathan Frakes
series. Effects company Industrial Light & Magic rushed to complete the film's special effects in less than five months. Traditional optical effects techniques
Star_Trek:_First_Contact
1992 film by Peter Jackson
opposed to 35mm, so that more of the budget could be spent on effects. The film's special effects were crafted by Bob McCarron and Richard Taylor, with some
Braindead_(film)
1981 adventure film by Steven Spielberg
opening of the Ark as one of the film's best special effects. Knight said the effects artists deserved a "special accolade" for their work. Canby described
Raiders_of_the_Lost_Ark
1992 film by Robert Zemeckis
project that focused so heavily on special effects and vowed never to work on another film with heavy special effects again, saying: My first, my last,
Death_Becomes_Her
1989 film by Ivan Reitman
was originally hired to provide 110 effects shots but this grew to 180. ILM was also working on special effects for other 1989 releases; Back to the
Ghostbusters_II
1987 film by Clive Barker
contact lenses and was afraid of tripping over Pinhead's skirts. The special effects of the unnamed creature, known as "The Engineer" in the novels, proved
Hellraiser
1979 film by Steven Spielberg
Flowers were in charge of the special effects on 1941. The film is widely recognized for its Academy Award-nominated special-effects laden progressive action
1941_(film)
British science fiction television series (1965–1966)
marionette puppetry called "Supermarionation" combined with scale model special effects sequences. Two series, totalling 32 fifty-minute episodes, were made;
Thunderbirds_(TV_series)
1984 film by Joe Dante
effort was spent finishing the effects. Rob Bottin and John Dykstra were originally considered to do the special effects, Bottin was Dante's first choice;
Gremlins
List of methods used in filmmaking
of the cameraman and, 2.) a spring-loaded arm working to minimize the effects of camera movement. A video tap simultaneously frees the camera operator
Cinematic_techniques
Film directed by Francis Ford Coppola
contemporary special effects techniques such as computer-generated imagery when making the movie, instead wishing to use antiquated effects techniques from
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 film)
Bram_Stoker's_Dracula_(1992_film)
2004 American film by Roland Emmerich
as many as three special effects vendors for certain shots, with the digital water created by either Digital Domain or small effects house Tweak Films
The_Day_After_Tomorrow
1954 Japanese monster film by Ishirō Honda
Japanese epic kaiju film directed and co-written by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho, it is the first
Godzilla_(1954_film)
effects Catwoman (2004) – special effects The Chumscrubber (2005) – special effects The Core (2003) – special effects Cursed (2005) – special effects
List of films and television shows shot in Winnipeg
List_of_films_and_television_shows_shot_in_Winnipeg
1997 film by Robert Zemeckis
Weta, Ltd. and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) handled the visual and special effects. Sagan died before the film was completed. Contact was released on
Contact_(1997_American_film)
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Award for Best Visual Effects, which was called Best Special Effects from 1939 to 1963, and included both visual and sound effects from 1939 to 1962 BAFTA
Best_Special_Effects
American special effects artist
Tom Sullivan is an American special effects artist and actor, known primarily for his work on Sam Raimi's Evil Dead trilogy—comprising The Evil Dead (1981)
Tom Sullivan (special effects artist)
Tom_Sullivan_(special_effects_artist)
1990 film by Paul Verhoeven
criticizing content perceived as vulgar and violent. The practical special effects were well received, earning the film an Academy Award, and the score
Total_Recall_(1990_film)
1973 film by William Friedkin
spider-walk scene after two weeks' practice. Special effects supervisor Marcel Vercoutere had designed a special harness, but Miles did not need it due to
The_Exorcist
British film industry award
The BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects is a film award presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) at the annual British
BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Special_Visual_Effects
American horror film by Jan de Bont
negative reviews from critics, with its screenplay and extensive use of special effects being points of criticism, though it did receive praise for its elaborate
The_Haunting_(1999_film)
Eiji Tsuburaya (1901–1970) was a Japanese special effects director and filmmaker who worked on roughly 250 films throughout his five-decade career. Having
Eiji_Tsuburaya_filmography
1986 American science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy
city of San Francisco. Special effects firm Industrial Light & Magic assisted in post-production and the film's special effects. Few of the humpback whales
Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_Home
1991 film by James Cameron
action set pieces, and visual effects. Cameron and special-effects supervisor Dennis Muren said the groundbreaking special effects in Terminator 2 demonstrated
Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day
American director and visual effects artist
John Bruno is an American visual effects artist and filmmaker known for his prolific collaborations with director James Cameron on films like Terminator
John_Bruno_(special_effects)
American rapper (born 1971)
on April 20, 2015, as a single supporting his then-upcoming album, Special Effects, which was released on May 4 of the same year. The rapper says Eminem
Tech_N9ne
1962 film directed by Ishirō Honda
Gojira) is a 1962 Japanese kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. Produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd, it is
King_Kong_vs._Godzilla
Professional video editing, special effects, and visual effects software
pyrotechnics to prosthetics: A guide to special effects". adobe.com. Adobe Inc. Retrieved January 13, 2025. "Special Effects Techniques: Creating Custom Graphics
Adobe_Premiere_Pro
1968 film by Stanley Kubrick
for its scientifically accurate depiction of spaceflight, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous themes. Kubrick avoided conventional cinematic and narrative
2001:_A_Space_Odyssey
Fantasy comedy TV series (2019–2026)
the smaller animals; larger animals were added in post-production. Special effects were to be used as part of the scene and "grounded in reality", not
Good_Omens_(TV_series)
Fictional monster, or kaiju
simply a modern take on the dragon Yamata no Orochi. According to special effects director Eiji Tsuburaya's protégé Teruyoshi Nakano, the initial idea
King_Ghidorah
1963 film by Alfred Hitchcock
time. At the 36th Academy Awards, Ub Iwerks was nominated for Best Special Effects for his work on the film. The award, however, went to the only other
The_Birds_(film)
1997 film by Mick Jackson
Tar Pits. Extensive special effects surrounding aspects of the film such as the lava flow were created by ten separate digital effects companies, including
Volcano_(1997_film)
1988 film by Gary Sherman
the special visual effects. On May 13, 1987, while filming the snow-covered parking garage sequence in Oakbrook Terrace's Mid America Plaza, a special effects
Poltergeist_III
1999 film by the Wachowskis
recipient of numerous other accolades, including Best Sound and Best Special Visual Effects at the 53rd British Academy Film Awards. The Wachowskis were awarded
The_Matrix
1939 film based on the book by L. Frank Baum
that she was groped by Louis B. Mayer. Arnold Gillespie, the film's special effects director, employed several techniques. Developing the tornado scene
The_Wizard_of_Oz
1984 film by Neil Jordan
Wolves for what she perceived as an over-emphasis on bloody werewolf special effects, while Charlotte Crofts argued the film is a sensitive adaptation of
The_Company_of_Wolves
1965 film by Ishirō Honda
the Monsters') is a 1965 kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda, with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It is the sixth film in the Godzilla franchise and
Invasion_of_Astro-Monster
2009 film by Karyn Kusama
real jaw and then visual effects essentially owned everything in her mouth and everything outside would've been a special effects appliance. And then there
Jennifer's_Body
Japanese film genre
(特撮(とくさつ); lit. 'special filming') is a Japanese term for live-action films or television programs that make heavy use of practical special effects. Credited
Tokusatsu
1966 Japanese television series
into three teams, subdivided into separate live-action filming and special effects filming groups. TBS and TPC originally agreed to air Ultraman on July
Ultraman_(1966_TV_series)
Japanese special effects director (1901–1970)
Hepburn: Tsuburaya Eiji; July 7, 1901 – January 25, 1970) was a Japanese special effects director, filmmaker, and cinematographer. A co-creator of the Godzilla
Eiji_Tsuburaya
Real-world (non-visual) special effect for cinema
of gunshot wounds. Special effects Computer-generated imagery Visual effects Optics: Visual effects "What Are 'Practical Effects'?". www.merriam-webster
Practical_effect
Film by Desmond Davis
gave the film three and a half stars out of four and called it "a special effects spectacular that succeeds brilliantly as an old-fashioned adventure
Clash of the Titans (1981 film)
Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)
2001 film
original film, aiming to expand the story with a larger scale, enhanced special effects, and fresh adventures for the familiar characters. He wanted to create
The_Mummy_Returns
Processes of altering images
have a list of special effects that can create unusual results. Images may be skewed and distorted in various ways. Scores of special effects can be applied
Image_editing
1990 psychological horror drama miniseries
example of how to get great scare-power out of fairly humble, low-budget special effects. A trick table, puppeteers underneath, a handful of creepy little cookie
It_(miniseries)
Science fiction film by Simon Wells
Some critics praised the special effects, declaring the film visually impressive and colorful, while others thought the effects were poor. Roger Ebert of
The_Time_Machine_(2002_film)
1994 film by Roland Emmerich
Most of the negativity focused on what was criticized as overuse of special effects, thinness of plot, and excessive use of clichés. Roger Ebert went so
Stargate_(film)
1941 drama film by Orson Welles
1940s. The film's special effects were supervised by RKO department head Vernon L. Walker. Welles pioneered several visual effects to cheaply shoot things
Citizen_Kane
1997 American film by Michael Cooney
Terminator 2: Judgment Day had released at the time and had digital special effects, so Cooney thought about a killer that was made of all the elements
Jack_Frost_(1997_film)
Influencing of objects without physical interaction, with one's mind
explanation of telekinesis in terms of ordinary ways—by trickery, special effects or by poor experimental design—is preferable to accepting that the
Telekinesis
2015 American science fiction monster horror film
Alec Gillis and produced by Tom Woodruff Jr., the founders of the special effects company StudioADI, and starring Lance Henriksen. The film follows a
Harbinger_Down
Ride at Universal Studios parks
Backdraft and Special Effects Stages closed. The Special Effects Stages were relocated to the Upper Lot and renamed the Special Effects Stage on June
Transformers:_The_Ride_–_3D
Film genre
seriously. In the late 1970s, big-budget science fiction films filled with special effects became popular with audiences after the success of Star Wars (1977)
Science_fiction_film
2022 film directed by Shinji Higuchi
ISBN 978-4-8465-3271-0. テレビマガジン特別編集 ウルトラ特撮マガジン VOL.2 [TV Magazine Special Edition: Ultra Special Effects Magazine Vol. 2] (mook) (in Japanese). Vol. 2. Kodansha
Shin_Ultraman
1979 American science fiction film
back to October 19 due to special effects reshoots after special effects director Frank Van der Veer was fired. Veteran effects artist Frank Van de Veer's
Meteor_(film)
1980 film directed by Irvin Kershner
handed the responsibility to Kershner and focused on expanding his special effects company Industrial Light & Magic instead. Filmed from March to September
The_Empire_Strikes_Back
1933 Pre-Code adventure horror monster film by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack
directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, with special effects by Willis H. O'Brien and music by Max Steiner. Produced and distributed
King_Kong_(1933_film)
1991 film by Joe Johnston
Rocketeer lasted from September 19, 1990, to January 22, 1991. The special effects sequences were created and designed by Industrial Light and Magic and
The_Rocketeer_(film)
American filmmaker and actor (born 1950)
producer George Folsey Jr., production manager Dan Allingham, head of special effects Paul Stewart, and helicopter pilot Dorcey Wingo were charged with involuntary
John_Landis
Season of television series
nemesis General Zod in the Superman film series. Special effects company Entity FX became the primary effects unit for the show this season, winning awards
Smallville_season_2
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he brings joy.
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Variant of Matthias; Gift of the Lord; Gift of God
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v. t.
To mention or name, as a particular thing; to designate in words so as to distinguish from other things; as, to specify the uses of a plant; to specify articles purchased.
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See Spatial.
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A particular.
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A sort; a kind; a variety; as, a species of low cunning; a species of generosity; a species of cloth.
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Of or pertaining to the spectrum; made by the spectrum; as, spectral colors; spectral analysis.
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Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning a species or a single object; principal; particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.
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Appropriate; designed for a particular purpose, occasion, or person; as, a special act of Parliament or of Congress; a special sermon.
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In a special manner; particularly; especially.
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Of or pertaining to the splenial bone or splenius muscle.
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The splenial bone.
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Of or pertaining to society; relating to men living in society, or to the public as an aggregate body; as, social interest or concerns; social pleasure; social benefits; social happiness; social duties.
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Chief in excellence.
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Particular; peculiar; different from others; extraordinary; uncommon.
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For a particular purpose; as, a meeting of the legislature is specially summoned.
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That for which a person is distinguished, in which he is specially versed, or which he makes an object of special attention; a speciality.
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Designating the splenial bone.
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Of or pertaining to a species; constituting a species or sort.
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Limited in range; confined to a definite field of action, investigation, or discussion; as, a special dictionary of commercial terms; a special branch of study.
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One appointed for a special service or occasion.