| 单词 | special effect |
| 释义 | > as lemmasspecial effect special effect n. chiefly Film and Television an unusual or spectacular illusion or other audio-visual effect; (in later use) esp. a scenic or optical effect created on set using camerawork, stunts, pyrotechnics, props, etc. (as distinct from a computationally-enhanced visual effect created in post-production; see visual effect n. at visual adj. and n. Additions); usually in plural; frequently attributive. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > filming > special effect > [noun] effect1838 special effect1907 visual effect1952 optical1953 FX1960 VFX1995 1907 Electr. Rec. June 20/1 Devices are used for producing special effects such as lightning, waterfalls, etc. 1911 D. S. Hulfish Cycl. Motion-picture Work II. 88 Special effects may be attained by tricks as subtle as those of the accomplished magician before his audience. 1937 H. G. Wells Brynhild v. 61 The brightest and best producers, directors, scenarists, cameramen, special effects men, editors. 1951 Jrnl. Soc. Motion Picture & Television Engineers 57 53/1 Studio terminology combines under ‘special effects’ a large variety of items, materials, equipment and processes which..aid in realistically imitating natural phenomena..which otherwise could be considered only at prohibitive expense or with impossible hazards. 1978 R. Hill Pinch of Snuff vii. 65 The special effects department must be getting better. 2012 Daily Tel. (Nexis) 29 Aug. 20 If the words are subordinate to the images or, even worse, to special effects, drowned out by car chases or explosions, then the movie is barren. < as lemmas |
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