Special effects explanation

Special effects (SFX) are used in the film/entertainment industry to create special effects which cannot be achieved by normal means, such as travel to other solar systems or huge explosions.




Why would a producer choose to use special effects within an opening sequence?

• Set genre
• Set production values
• provide entertainment and escapism for the audience

Films which use special effects

• Avatar
• Fast & Furious
• Batman
• Star Wars
• Iron Man
• Man of Steel