SPECIAL FX

Any element or element within the image that has been produced by extraordinary technical means—that is, beyond the ordinary technology required to make a film.

Optical Effects

Optical Effects

• Dissolve• Superimposition• Rear projection• Front projection• Matte work• Blue/Green screen

Mechanical Effects

Mechanical Effects

• Sets• Pyrotechnics• Models• Makeup

Optical and Mechanical Effects

What is the expressive meaning of the effects?

CAMERA

MOVEMENT

Static Frame

Mobile Frame

What motivates the camera movement?

Examples

Mobile Frame1. 11:282. 16:023. 20:44

Static Frame/Offscreen Space4. 26:505. 41:24

Types of Movement

• Pan• Tilt• Tracking shot or Dolly shot• Crane• Hand-Held Shot• Steadicam