special effects

British

plural noun

films techniques used in the production of scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques

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The British-American director, who once again makes use of spectacular special effects in "The Odyssey", added that he expected AI to result in some useful "imaging tools".

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

James is every ambitious director threatening to topple this town in a narcissistic quest to create the ultimate special effects epic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

“The venue wasn’t set up for the amount of production and special effects we brought,” Kenney said.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

Those movies proved there is a market for large-scale live-action fables employing practical and realistic special effects, along with massive sets built on location.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

The special effects were a bit realistic for my taste, though.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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