Special Effects

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Special Effects

Lighting, video and special effects are used in theatre to create moments of stage magic. They can have a stunning impact on the mood of a piece of theatre. Special effects can be subtle or devastating if they utilise pyrotechnics or weaponry. Video is being used increasingly frequently as a dynamic and effective way to produce backdrops or even fully interactive scene settings. This collections features videos that will let you into some of the tricks of the trade.

  1. 7

    Video animations in England People Very Nice

    The process of visualising scenes of a play

  2. 6

    Olivier flying system

    An inside look at the Olivier's flying system.

  3. 5

    Automated Lighting Profiles

    Exploring the features of automated lights

  4. 4

    Firearms

    An overview of the armoury's firearms and their effects

  5. 3

    Lining up the projectors for War Horse

    Positioning and lining up video projectors for War Horse

  6. 2

    Pyrotechnics

    Creating a safe and convincing explosion on stage

  7. 1

    Swords

    Describing a variety of swords and their uses

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Lighting, video and special effects are used in theatre to create moments of stage magic. They can have a stunning impact on the mood of a piece of theatre. Special effects can be subtle or devastating if they utilise pyrotechnics or weaponry. Video is being used increasingly frequently as a dynamic and effective way to produce backdrops or even fully interactive scene settings. This collections features videos that will let you into some of the tricks of the trade.

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National Theatre

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