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Practical & mechanical effects · Specialist

Atmospheric effects

Also called: atmos

ELI5

Physical effects such as rain, wind, smoke, fog, dust or snow used to alter the environment.

Used in conversation

“Production needs a safe plan for the atmospheric effects.”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Atmospheric effects” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.

Connected terms

  • AmbienceThe search label “atmos” can route to both entries.
  • Dolby AtmosThe search label “atmos” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 4

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.