- published: 18 Dec 2015
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The illusions used in the film, television, theatre, videogame, or simulator industries to simulate the imagined events in a story or virtual world are traditionally called special effects (often abbreviated as SFX, SPFX, or simply FX).
Special effects are traditionally divided into the categories of optical effects and mechanical effects. With the emergence of digital film-making tools a greater distinction between special effects and visual effects has been recognized, with "visual effects" referring to digital post-production and "special effects" referring to on-set mechanical effects and in-camera optical effects.
Optical effects (also called photographic effects), are techniques in which images or film frames are created photographically, either "in-camera" using multiple exposure, mattes, or the Schüfftan process, or in post-production processes using an optical printer. An optical effect might be used to place actors or sets against a different background.
Mechanical effects (also called practical or physical effects), are usually accomplished during the live-action shooting. This includes the use of mechanized props, scenery, scale models, pyrotechnics and Atmospheric Effects: creating physical wind, rain, fog, snow, clouds etc. Making a car appear to drive by itself, or blowing up a building are examples of mechanical effects. Mechanical effects are often incorporated into set design and makeup. For example, a set may be built with break-away doors or walls to enhance a fight scene, or prosthetic makeup can be used to make an actor look like a monster.
Actors: Lino Ventura (actor), Bourvil (actor), Michel Constantin (actor), Paul Crauchet (actor), Robert Enrico (actor), José Giovanni (actor), Jess Hahn (actor), Marie Dubois (actress), Michel Ardan (actor), Jacques Mény (actor), Jean-Claude Rolland (actor), Jacques Mény (actor), Dominique Petitjean (editor), Roger Viry-Babel (director), Claude Vautrin (actor),
Genres: Documentary,Actors: Michael Stipe (producer), Billy Crystal (actor), Mark Borchardt (actor), Jim McKay (producer), Todd Bishop (miscellaneous crew), Chris Smith (director), Chris Smith (producer), Mike Schank (composer), Mike Schank (actor), Mike Schank (actor), Barry Poltermann (editor), Sarah Price (producer), Tommy Dallace (actor), Tom Beach (actor), Ken Keen (actor),
Plot: On the northwest side of Milwaukee, Mark Borchardt dreams the American dream: for him, it's making movies. Using relatives, local theater talent, slacker friends, his Mastercard, and $3,000 from his Uncle Bill, Mark strives over three years to finish "Covan," a short horror film. His own personal demons (alcohol, gambling, a dysfunctional family) plague him, but he desperately wants to overcome self-doubt and avoid failure. In moments of reflection, Mark sees his story as quintessentially American, and its the nature and nuance of his dream that this film explores.
Keywords: actor, actress, adult-lives-at-home, ambition, american-football, bath, bathtub, beard, beer, brother-brother-relationshipby Dean Friedman
Special effects drive me right up the wall.
I can't reason at all with your special effects.
Special effects, oh, they turn me around,
I can't locate the ground with your special effects.
You turn your power on me I can hardly see.
My senses reel and whirl,
I never want to be without your¡
Special effects, oh, they take my breath away,
I can't tell night from day with your special effects,
Special effects. Special effects. Special effects¡