| − | '''Special Effects''' are effects used in [[magic]], [[motion pictures]], or [[theater]] that dazzle or bewilder an audience. The use of special effects in [[Hollywood]] movies has increased dramatically over the past two decades. [[Howard Hughes]] pioneered several filming special effects in his movie, [[Hell's Angels]]. In [[theater]], special effects usually consist of using a smoke machine to make [[smoke]] or using special lighting techniques and illusions. Magicians use special effects such as sleight of hand and collapse-able boxes in their acts. The success of a special effect can be determined by how convincing the effect is.
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