Special Effects Terminology

noun A person who performs a dangerous act of swallowing fire as a form of entertainment

• The circus performer showcased his skills as a fire eater during the show.
• Did you see that fire eater at the carnival? He was amazing!
• That fire eater at the party was lit!
• She was a fire eater when it came to tackling difficult challenges in her career.

noun a false idea or belief, often about oneself or the world

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• The magician created a stunning illusion that left the audience in awe.
• I can't believe how realistic that optical illusion looked!
• That magic trick was a total mind-blowing illusion.
• His perfect life was just an illusion hiding the struggles he faced.

noun fireworks display or show

• The outdoor concert featured an impressive display of pyrotechnics during the finale.
• The fireworks show had some cool pyrotechnics last night.
• Did you see that pyrotechnics show? It was lit!
• His speech was full of intellectual pyrotechnics that left the audience in awe.

noun a technique used in video games to simulate slow motion during gameplay

• The concept of bullet time in cinematography allows for a dramatic slowing down of time during action sequences.
• In video games, players can activate bullet time to slow down the action and make it easier to aim at enemies.
• When the protagonist dodged the bullets in slow motion, everyone in the theater cheered for the epic bullet time moment.
• She felt like she was in bullet time as she tried to process everything happening around her in a chaotic situation.

noun a screen or backdrop used in filming or photography that is typically green in color, allowing for easy removal and replacement of the background in post-production editing

• The film production team used a green screen to create realistic special effects.
• We can use a green screen to make it look like we're in outer space!
• Let's set up the green screen and make some movie magic!
• She felt like she was standing in front of a green screen, disconnected from reality.

noun a type of waterfall or series of waterfalls that are suspended in the air

adjective describing something that is related to or resembling an aerial cascade

• The aerial cascade of fireworks lit up the night sky during the celebration.
• Did you see the aerial cascade of colors at the fireworks show last night?
• The aerial cascade at the concert was totally lit!
• Her emotions came pouring out in an aerial cascade of tears.