special effects

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Yellowstone elevated television to a new level, and did so without special effects or CGI, but instead via a combination of compelling story, strong writing and acting, and cinematography that rivaled that of movies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I mean, it took us a while, you know, with special effects and our hair and makeup and wig and costumes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

"Young people think they're adding special effects, when in fact they're cramping the style."

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

In contrast, working on Mercy was "like a long performance of a two or three-act stage play", but "with special effects on a par with any of the great big blockbusters".

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The giants’ special effects machines had gone into overtime, laying planks across ruined support beams so the arena had a proper floor again.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan