special effect
der Spezialeffekt, die Spezialeffekte
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special effect
A special technical or artificially created effect in a film, on television, or in the theater.
Der Spezialeffekt ließ das Raumschiff im Film explodieren.
The special effect made the spaceship explode in the film.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spezialeffekte |
| genitive | des Spezialeffekts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Spezialeffekt | die Spezialeffekte |
| accusative | den Spezialeffekt | die Spezialeffekte |
| dative | dem Spezialeffekt | den Spezialeffekten |
| genitive | des Spezialeffekts | der Spezialeffekte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Spezialeffekt' is made up of 'Spezial' (special) and 'Effekt' (effect). It therefore refers to a special, deliberately created effect.
Für die Szene wurden mehrere Spezialeffekte miteinander kombiniert.
Several special effects were combined for the scene.
Common expressions include 'einen Spezialeffekt einsetzen' (to use a special effect), 'einen Spezialeffekt erzeugen' (to create a special effect), and 'aufwendige Spezialeffekte' (elaborate special effects). The word is especially often used in connection with film productions.
Das Filmteam setzte einen Spezialeffekt ein, um den Sturm glaubwürdig darzustellen.
The film team used a special effect to portray the storm convincingly.
'Spezialeffekt' is mainly used in the language of film, television, and theater. In the context of modern technology, people often describe more precisely whether a special effect is created digitally, mechanically, or pyrotechnically.
Die Schauspielerin musste die Szene wegen eines gefährlichen pyrotechnischen Spezialeffekts mehrmals proben.
The actress had to rehearse the scene several times because of a dangerous pyrotechnic special effect.
