Visual effects is the term used to describe any imagery created, altered, or enhanced for a film or other moving media that cannot be accomplished during live-action shooting. In other words, much of the art of visual effects takes place in post-production, after primary image capture is complete.
Visual effects can be added to live-action capture through techniques such as
recorded in any number of ways. The recent explosion in digital tools that make flawless compositing, digital sets, and fully computer-generated characters possible and accessible to moving image makers at all levels has made visual effects a standard part of every moving image maker’s tool kit.
Visual effects can be added to live-action capture through techniques such as
- matte painting;
- rear- and front-screen projection;
- miniature or forced perspective sets;
- computer graphic objects,
- characters, and environments; and
- compositing of disparate images
recorded in any number of ways. The recent explosion in digital tools that make flawless compositing, digital sets, and fully computer-generated characters possible and accessible to moving image makers at all levels has made visual effects a standard part of every moving image maker’s tool kit.
