SPECIAL EFFECTS Special effects are illusions or visual

SPECIAL EFFECTS

Special effects are illusions or visual tricks used in the film, television, theatre, video game and simulator industries to simulate the imagined events in a story or virtual world.

Special effects are traditionally divided into the categories of optical effects and mechanical effects.

OPTICAL EFFECTS Optical effects are techniques in which images or film frames are created photographically, either "in-camera" using multiple exposure, mattes or the Schüfftan process or in post-production using an optical printer. An optical effect might be used to place actors or sets against a different background.

MECHANICAL EFFECTS Mechanical effects are usually done during live-action shooting. This includes the use of mechanized props, scenery, scale models, animatronics, pyrotechnics and atmospheric effects: creating physical wind, rain, fog, snow, clouds, etc. Mechanical effects are also often incorporated into set design and makeup. For example, a set may be built with break-away doors or walls to enhance a fight scene, or prosthetic makeup can be used to make an actor look like a non-human creature.

STAN WINSTON Stanley "Stan" Winston was an American television and film special make-up effects creator. He was best known for his work in the Terminator series, the first three Jurassic Park films, Aliens, the first two Predator films, Inspector Gadget, Iron Man and Edward Scissorhands.

The established areas of expertise for Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well.

In 1968 Stan studied painting and sculpture at the University of Virginia. A year after he tried to pursue a career in acting but struggled to find an acting job so he began a makeup apprenticeship at Walt Disney Studios. In 1972 he then established his own company Stan Winston Studio and received Emmy Awards nominations on projects. He later became the Special Make-Up Designer for ‘The Wiz’ In 1982 he won his first Oscar. It was his work on the sci fi horror classic ‘The Thing’ that brought Stan to prominence in Hollywood.

He achieved a new level of fame when ‘The Terminator’ premiered as it was a surprise hit. In 1988 He made his directorial debut with the horror movie ‘Pumpkinhead’ and won Best First Time Director. He received 9 Academy Awards and 2 Emmy Awards in total up until he died in 2008 The Winston family founded the Stan Winston School of Character Arts to "preserve Stan's legacy by inspiring and fostering creativity in a new generation of character creators. "

For me Stan Winston inspires me because he wasn’t afraid to try different career paths and didn’t give up after failing to find a job in acting. This helps me feel more comfortable to be open to different career paths. He was also very creative in his works which inspires me as I like creative things like Art and Filmmaking.