Special Effects

Special effects in motion pictures has evolved over the years into an
involved science of illusion and visual magic. The following is a
comprehensive perspective depicting the rapidly expanding realm of
cinematography.
In times of old, special effects in movies was limited to an
individual's creativity and the constrictive limits of the tools
available. However the results of early special effects masters astounded
audiences in their age in the same manner that modern artists do today.
The ability to create an effect that was brand new was, and still is, the
key to the industry.
Techniques range from the expected to the bizarre in order to achieve
a certain image or illusion. Cinematographers to simulate a space scene in the many science-fiction movies made in that
era. There is also stories of a common plate being thrown across a
"space" backdrop to emulate a flying saucer in mid-flight.
Although the special effects persons of old were strapped wit...