Effects Archive

Scenes: Storm clouds approach Cueste Verde and a tornado attacks the Freeling residence. How They Were Done: A “cloud tank” was used for some of the effects shots. A 7×5 tank was built with 2 1/2in thick glass, which is half-filled with salt water with a peice...

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Scenes: Carol Anne Gets Abducted, Diane on the Walls How It Was Done: These scenes were shot on a gimbal set. A gimbal set is, for lack of a better definition, a large, rotating set. Variations of gimbal sets have been used for decades to...

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