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'''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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'''Special effects''' are effects used in [[magic|magical illusions]], [[film]], and [[theater]] that dazzle or bewilder an audience. The use of special effects in [[Hollywood]] movies has increased dramatically over the past two decades with the introduction of computer-generated imagery (CGI). The success of a special effect can be determined by how convincing the effect is.
  
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Latest revision as of 06:55, July 12, 2016

Special effects are effects used in magical illusions, film, and theater that dazzle or bewilder an audience. The use of special effects in Hollywood movies has increased dramatically over the past two decades with the introduction of computer-generated imagery (CGI). The success of a special effect can be determined by how convincing the effect is.