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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 star of Boots Riley’s new Prime Video series discusses astrological signs, shooting with forced perspective and his plans to become the next Clint Eastwood.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2023

That the old-fashioned theatrical illusions the ride employs, like the use of forced perspective for London’s skyline, could still elicit wonder even in an age of digital effects, impressed him.

From New York Times Apr. 30, 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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