special effects
Britishplural noun
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"Those are expensive, whether they are special effects or location shots. In order to be able to afford these they need cheap labour, which Hungary can provide," Havens said.
From Barron's
But there are still niches that appeal to Chinese audiences, including family movies, big blockbusters laden with special effects and animated franchises.
From Los Angeles Times
She was working as a freelance television producer when she met Frederic Rheinstein, founder of a special effects and post production company in Los Angeles.
From New York Times
Reynolds recycles his trademark twerpy charisma, using quips to punctuate battle scenes that are spiced up with special effects.
From New York Times
Bad things happen with feeble scares, perfunctory shrieks, shoddy storytelling and some fussy special effects that aren’t as visually engaging as Blomkamp seems to hope.
From New York Times
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