special effects

NOUN

special film techniques

Synonyms

WEAK

FX animation mechanical effects optical effects process photography

Example Sentences

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“The venue wasn’t set up for the amount of production and special effects we brought,” Kenney said.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Those movies proved there is a market for large-scale live-action fables employing practical and realistic special effects, along with massive sets built on location.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

As well as using light shows and special effects, Mark's DJs will play more positive and hopeful music should one of the British teams be losing.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Lights popped and caught fire as all the special effects in the building were triggered at once.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan