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How Do the Movies Do It
Have you ever seen movies in which a building was burned down or
a bridge was destroyed Have you seen films in which a train crashed or
a ship sank into the ocean If so, you may have wondered how these
things could happen without (1) ______ the people in the film. 1.______
The man who knows the answer is the "special-effects" man. He
may be ordered to (2)______any kind of special effect, from a flood 2.______
or a battlefield explosion to an effect much less exciting in a film.
For instance, in a scene there was a big glass bowl filled with water
in which small fish were swimming. The (3) ______ of the movie 3.______
wanted the fish to stop swimming suddenly while seemed to stare at an
actor, and then to stop (4) ______ and swim away. But fish can’t be 4.______
ordered to do anything. The special-effects man solved this problem by
(5) ______ the fish with a harmless use of electricity. First he applied 5.______
electricity to the fish bowl causing the fish to be absolutely still.
Then he rapidly (6) ______ the amount of electricity allowing the fish 6.______
to swim away. Thus the humorous effect was achieved.
When explosives are used, as in battlefield scenes, special-effects
men usually receive extra pay, for there is (7)______, and sometimes 7.______
there are accidents. For a large battlefield scene the special-effects
man talks with the director, (8) ______ the area and plans the effects 8.______
several days before the filming is to begin. He then places his explosives.
In general, being a special-effect man requires (9) ______, 9.______
skill and experience. It also adds a great deal to the expense of producing
the film. It helps explain why so many movies are very
(10) ______ to make. 10.______