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Practical & mechanical effects · Specialist

Mechanical effect

ELI5

A practical effect created by a built mechanism, moving set piece or controlled device.

Used in conversation

“Can we show the mechanical effect in the next technical rehearsal?”

Pitch context

You may encounter “Mechanical effect” 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

  • Special effectsA mechanical effect is a physical mechanism; special effects is the broader on-set category containing mechanical, atmospheric, pyrotechnic and other practical effects.
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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.