Special Effects

Which of the following can be

created using special effects?

• blowing up the Empire

  State Building

• hurricane coming ashore

• a major car accident

• all of the above

How might using animatronics for special effects be different from using stop-motion animation or color-replacement photography?

• Unlike the other two

  methods, animatronics gives

  actors something to interact

  with in a scene.

• Unlike the other two

  methods, animatronics is

  filmed frame by frame.

• Unlike animatronics, the

  other two require special

  equipment to make all

  the effects work.

• Unlike animatronics, the

  other two require special

  equipment to make all

  the effects work.

Which is one way that computer-

generated images have not yet

been used in special effects?

• to create entire movies

• to create natural disasters

• to create talking animals

• none of the above

taking a few photos of a model each time it is moved slightly so that it looks as if the model is moving on its own

• stop-motion animation

• computer-generated images

• color-replacement photography

• animatronics

a special effect that adds a background scene

behind an actor in a studio

• rear projection

• movements

• miniature

• illusion

What is the primary purpose of special effects in film and theater?

• To enhance the visual storytelling

• To replace actors

• To reduce production costs

• To simplify the script

Which of the following is a common type of special effect used to simulate weather conditions?

• Animatronics

• Pyrotechnics

• Matte painting

• Rain machine

In the context of special effects, what does CGI stand for?

• Computer Graphics Integration

• Computer Generated Imagery

• Creative Graphics Implementation

• Cinematic Graphics Innovation

Which literary device is often enhanced by special effects in movies?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Imagery

• Alliteration

What is a green screen primarily used for in special effects?

• To create realistic explosions

• To allow actors to fly

• To replace the background with digital images

• To enhance sound effects