Visual Effects Vocabulary

verb to alter or manipulate a photograph using the software Adobe Photoshop

• The image appears to have been photoshopped to enhance the colors.
• I can tell that selfie was totally photoshopped to make you look better.
• That picture is so obviously photoshopped, it's not even funny.
• Her story was so unbelievable, it sounded like it had been photoshopped.

noun a technique used to project video onto surfaces such as buildings, to create visual effects and illusions

• The artist used video mapping to project intricate designs onto the facade of the building.
• They're going to do some cool video mapping on the walls for the party.
• I heard they're going to do some sick video mapping at the event.
• Her mind felt like a blank canvas until the video mapping of memories brought it to life.

noun a blurred or indistinct appearance

verb to make something appear blurred or indistinct

• The painting was a blur of colors and shapes, creating a mesmerizing effect.
• I was running so fast that everything around me was just a blur.
• After the party, my memory is a total blur.
• His emotions were ablur, making it difficult to decipher what he was truly feeling.