The importance of special effects

[vjmerri]

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From: vjmerri
Subject: Re: The importance of special effects
Reply To: [Yahoo! #7615] The importance of special effects
Date: 8/23/00 1:09 pm  (ET)

I'd like to see is (are?) effects that blend seamlessly into the story,
and move it forward, rather than a blatant display of "Hey, look what
movie making modern technology can do!" Does that make sense?

Two examples that come to mind are "Forrest Gump" and "Pleasantville".

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Yes, that would be ideal. For the effects to be perceived not as "special
effects" but simply the movie, just as though it were filmed with no
effects whatsoever and there really were flying brooms and hovering
candles and talking, walking paintings.

[I can hear half the list "you mean there aren't?"] :-)

The effects effort will be huge though, simply because virtually every
scene has something in it, even if its just the fat lady responding to
the students "password."

Your examples of those types of effects are good. I really enjoyed
Pleasantville, and agree with your concept of effects in the
background. We can't expect miracles, though, and I keep telling myself
to not go past the "cautiously hopeful" to "wildly enthusiastic" until
I see the whites of their film eyes.

vicki