Physical effects is the term given to a sub-category of special effects in which mechanical or physical effects are recorded. Physical effects are usually planned in preproduction and created in production
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Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story idea or commission through scriptwriting, shooting, editing and finally distribution to an audience.... .
Physical effects may be divided into at least four categories:
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Physical effects is the term given to a sub-category of special effects in which mechanical or physical effects are recorded. Physical effects are usually planned in preproduction and created in production
Filmmaking
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, from an initial story idea or commission through scriptwriting, shooting, editing and finally distribution to an audience.... .
Physical effects may be divided into at least four categories:
Explosions
Special mechanical rigs
Support systems: wires supporting actors
Stunts
Special effects also cover another sub-category of visual effects
Visual effects
Visual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. Visual effects often involve the integration of live-action footage and computer generated imagery in order to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or simply impossible to... .
