Special FX!
Special effects have been used in film for a long time now. They can be used to convey messages, portray emotions, heighten action, and most importantly, can take something that would normally be physically in the real world and make it seem like it is really happening. This can be achieved by many means and methods. Some well-known examples would include The Ten Commandments, Terminator 2, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Wars, The Thing, and Blade Runner.
A couple specific examples I have listed for my blog would be the opening White House breach scene from the 2003 film, “X-Men 2”, and the scene from “Game of Thrones”, where Dany rescues Jon Snow and company from the white walkers on the frozen lake. I have included links for those scenes and behind the scenes clips for both as well.
I like the special effects used in the “X-Men 2” scene because they are fast paced, they accentuate the action taking place, they are used to transition between shots, and they really help catch the audience’s attention when beginning the film.
The reason I picked the scene from “Game of thrones” is because it uses colors, music, and special effects to make a dramatic entrance for the dragons. They chose to use the complementary colors of blue and orange, an emotion-striking soundtrack, and special effects that really emphasize the finer details of the flying dragons and their movements.
Reference:
https://www.looper.com/636202/older-movies-with-special-effects-that-still-hold-up/