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Special Effects Technician
Everything that bangs, smokes, or flies.
DEPT. :
SFX
PRODUCTION PHASE:
Production
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WHO?
The Special Effects Technician is the technical mind behind all the real-world effects on set—anything that explodes, moves, or surprises. No CGI, no greenscreen—this is hands-on, live, and built from scratch.
WHY?
Because some effects need to be felt. Rain, fire, or explosions hit differently when they happen live. And the best moments are often the ones that make the audience ask, “Wait—how did they do that?”
WHAT?
Build mechanical rigs, control fire and smoke, move props, simulate weather and natural disasters—all live on set, with creative precision and safety checks.
WHEN?
Planning starts well before the shoot—with testing and building. On shoot days, it’s go time: turning engineering into movie magic.
HOW?
With skills in pyrotechnics, mechanics, physics, safety protocols—and plenty of improvisation when things change on the fly.
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