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forced perspective

British  

noun

  1. the use of objects or images that are larger or smaller than they should be, to suggest that they are nearer or further away than they really are

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“The use of forced perspective and oversize proportions unconsciously leads the audience to think about the characters’ place in this world and to feel their emotions.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024

What was it like shooting the forced perspective scenes and acting with miniatures as props?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Riley makes Cootie’s situation feel claustrophobically real using practical effects, including forced perspective, which give the series a more handmade, approachable feel compared with today’s sleek, cold C.G.I. showcases.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Lemercier even appears as the budding musical prodigy at ages 5 and 12 — achieved through some CGI and a camera trick called forced perspective.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2022

Lesley Roy and her song Maps had a unique staging where she appeared to be running through books and trapped in an origami forest with forced perspective making her part of the scene.

From The Guardian • May 22, 2021

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