Special Effects

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Special Effects

• Vocabulary

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background the part of a picture or scene toward
the back

• She drew trees in the background of her drawing.
• Use background in a new, original sentence.
• What part of speech is background?

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landscape a view of scenery on land

• The landscape from the porch was magnificent.
• Use landscape in an original sentence.
• What part of speech is landscape?

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miniature reduced image or likeness done on a
small scale

• David bumped his desk spilling his collection of
  miniature dinosaurs.
• What is a synonym for miniature?

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prehistoricbelonging to periods before recorded
history

• We watched a video about prehistoric animals in
  science class.
• What do you think about prehistoric animals?

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reassembled came, brought, or put together again

• The pit crew worked all night and finally
  reassembled the wrecked racecar.
• What is an antonym for reassembled?
• disassembled, deconstruct, break

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boundaries limits

• The camp director explained where all the
  boundaries were.
• What are some boundaries you have?

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prototype the first or original type or model of
anything that is designed or constructed

• Thomas Edison had many prototypes before he got
  the light bulb correct.
• What other inventions might have a prototype?

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spectacular making a great display

• The fireworks display was spectacular!
• What are some synonyms for spectacular?
• impressive, magnificent, splendid, dazzling,
  sensational

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representation the description or portrayal of
someone or something in a particular way

• The model was an excellent representation of the
  T-rex.
• What is a synonym for representation?
• drawing, picture, illustration, sketch, image,
  model, figure

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generated produce

• Our group generated and outstanding report and
  presentation about special effects.
• What is a synonym for generated?
• produce, create, make, design

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animated moving or appearing to move as if alive

• The movie used an animated version of King Kong.
• What are some other things that might be
  animated?

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enhanced increase, or further improve the
quality, value, or extent of

• The actors enhanced their features by wearing
  make-up.
• What is something else that can enhance or be
  enhanced?

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technicians a person employed to look after
technical equipment

• The technicians created models for the special
  effects in the movie.
• What is something else a technician might do?

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delicate requiring sensitive or careful handling

• Equipment used for making special effects is very
  delicate.
• What are other examples of things that are
  delicate?

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foreground the part of a view that is nearest to
the observer

• Objects in the foreground appear larger than
  objects in the background.
• Why do they appear larger?

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fiberglass a reinforced plastic material
composed of glass fibers embedded in a resin
matrix

• The sculptor used fiberglass for his latest
  project.
• Use fiberglass in an original sentence.
• What part of speech is fiberglass?