Tags: optical effect

An optical effect is a special effect achieved by optical means, i.e. an optical printer, in contrast to effects created digitally using a computer.

Examples of optical effects are:

  • Fade-outs
  • Fade-ins
  • Lap dissolves
  • Slow motion
  • Fast motion
  • Matte work
  • Freeze frames

However, it should be pointed out that, nowadays, many of what were formerly optical effects are now also achieved digitally using computers.

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