special effects
Example Sentences
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"Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, a special effects specialist, said in May at the Cannes Film Festival that he thought AI was "going to destroy the world".
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
His singular belief in his skills, that the special effects were the movie, made sense given how personally he took his work.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Any material that cannot be shot in front of a live studio audience — because of limitations with sets, timing or special effects — is shot the day before the live taping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
This spawned a series of comical situations, much slapstick and the use of fairly primitive special effects, mainly sped-up film.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“I watched Star Trek because you are always spouting off about it. The special effects are not that special. Kind of pathetic, actually. Like a first-grade puppet show.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
