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What does "special effects" mean?

Vocabulary Word: special effects

1. Definition (n.) camera and computer tricks that make a movie seem real, including explosions, ghosts, etc.

Examples The special effects in Lord of the Rings were great.

Examples The special effects in that movie were great. Those battles in the ocean seemed so real!

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2. Definition (n.) technology used in movies to make them more realistic or exciting

Examples The special effects in the Lord of the Rings movies were amazing.

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3. Definition (n.) effects (often done with a computer) that make a movie look more realistic

Examples It’s fun to watch old movies and laugh at the special effects they had back then.

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4. Definition (n.) effects to make things in movies look more real, exciting, etc. (usually made with computers)

Examples The special effects in Spider-Man were great. It really looked like he was climbing on the wall.

Examples The special effects in Spider-Man were great. It really looked like he was climbing on the wall.

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Bahrain

They also call it : Computer Generated Imagery (CGI), isn’t it?!

04:49 AM Jul 29 2013 |

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