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Effects Associates
Effects Associates is a physical-effects facility based in Pinewood Studios and one of the longest serving such companies in Europe. It is a division of the digital visual effects and post-production facility Cinesite (Europe) Ltd. History Effects Associates was established in 1972 by a group of four British special effects supervisors, including Martin Gutteridge. Gutteridge bought out his partners by 1981 and in 1999 the company was purchased by Cinesite (Europe) Ltd{{citation needed, date=March 2015. Together, the companies offer a full visual effects service. Awards and nominations that Effects Associates and its affiliated supervisors have received include Emmy Award nominations for '' Hornblower'' series 2, ''Cleopatra'', ''Ironclads'' and ''War and Remembrance''; an Oscar for '' Alien'' (Special Effects Supervisor Nick Allder); Oscar and BAFTA nominations for ''Little Shop of Horrors''; and a BAFTA award for ''The Fifth Element''. Directors Effects Associates have worked w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Physical Effects
In filmmaking a practical effect is a special effect produced physically, without computer-generated imagery or other post-production techniques. In some contexts, "special effect" is used as a synonym of "practical effect", in contrast to "visual effects" which are created in post-production through photographic manipulation or computer generation. Practical effects often use principles from magic tricks, exploiting the camera's single viewpoint to create convincing illusions that may work only from certain angles, or using specially created props designed to achieve the desired effect. These effects require an interdisciplinary skill set, combining artistic craftsmanship with technical expertise in mechanics and engineering to achieve the desired result. Many of the staples of action movies are practical effects. Gunfire, bullet wounds, rain, wind, fire, and explosions can all be produced on a movie set by someone skilled in practical effects. Non-human characters and cre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |