Simulated effects or imagined events in a story through the use of optics, mechanics, or computer generated effects that portray or convey non-natural environment, conditions or characters.
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Is there a rating of the 3D-ness of a 3D movie?
If things aren't thrown in my face during a 3D movie I feel somewhat disappointed. Is there a name for rating the 3D-ness of a 3D movie?
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What weighs toward the decision to ignore gravity in Melancholia?
Melancholia is a realistic "what-if" science fiction, set in roughly the time we live in. The whole plot is centered around the concept of this planet approaching. Being what it is, why would they ...
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How do they film scenes with the actors driving in a car?
I know long ago they would have the car stationary and use a projector screen to with moving scenery to make it look like the car was moving. It was obviously staged, but good enough. I've seen ...
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How were Hiro's time halting scenes filmed?
In many scenes in Heroes, we witness Hiro Nakamura display his ability to stop time:
However, also in these scenes, we witness him interact with the scene, whether it be interacting with stopped ...
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What is the science behind making actors appear different?
Captain America
Lord of The Rings
The Social Network
Have each used a technique where an actor has either been shrunk down (Captain America & LoTR) or completely replaced by a face (Captain ...
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How do they film “flying human” scenes?
I am watching Chronicle (2012) and this question just popped into my mind. What technics are used for filming flying human scenes? Do they always use Chroma Keying or are there other technics?
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Special Effects: Walking around someone who is in Slow Motion
It the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series musical Episode, "Once More With Feeling" During the Giles and Buffy fight montage (Song: 'Standing in the Way') there is a scene where Buffy is hitting a ...
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Is there a visually optimal area to view a 3-D movie at the theatre?
3-D films are becoming more and more common. While I find the experience interesting, I have yet to find "the best seat in the house". Opticaly, there ought to be a optimal viewing area where the ...
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What happened to Frou-Frou in the 1967 Soviet film Anna Karenina?
In the 1967 Soviet film Анна Каренина directed by Aleksandr Zarkhi, there is a race sequence during which Count Vronsky's horse, Frou-Frou, is seriously injured.
What happened to the horse which ...
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Would special effects for early movie patrons seem real?
When I watched The Walking Dead on my 1080i HDTV, the special effects looked seamless. In other words, I knew what I was watching was fake, but it was hard to tell.
When I upgraded to a 1080p ...
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How was the space station fly-through in 2001: A Space Odyssey filmed?
In the sequence set to the Blue Danube Waltz, we see a Pan Am orbital shuttle docking with a partially-completed space station. Here is a clip from that sequence on YouTube. There are good views of ...
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What is the green background? (“green screen”)
What do you call the green backgrounds which are used to create CGI backgrounds, weather reports etc.
Why is green color always used?
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Name of special effect [duplicate]
In movies, there are certain types of scenes where an actor/actress is standing facing the camera, in a hallway for example, and the hallway (or environment) is extruded or seems to get longer.
I ...
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How did they film the gun spinning scene?
In "End Times" (Season 4 Episode 12) of Breaking Bad, there is a scene of Walt sitting near the pool. He places his gun on a table and spins it. The gun ends up pointing at him. He spins it again, and ...
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3 scenes from Total Recall: The Original vs. The remake
I've heard from several sources that the Total Recall remake is "humiliatingly bad." This may or may not be true, but no matter what, I have no intention of spending close to 3 hours to watch it. I ...
