This class is an introduction to the Special Effects department and what it does during the filming of a motion picture. By breaking Special Effects requirements into a few types, the class demonstrates how they are used in production and the skills required to design and execute them during the film making process.

• Types of special effects

• Stage effects

• Pyrotechnics

• Mechanical effects

• Guns and ammo

• Safety

• How the different departments interact with each other

• Setting up a shot

DATE: April 9, 2022

LOCATION: Albuquerque, NM

INSTRUCTOR: Mel Prescott, Motion Picture Special Effects

This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 480 for more information.