Visual effects are everywhere. We see them on television, on line and even in the theater. We also see them on billboards and advertising in print media. Visual effects are those which capture our attention in a dramatic way and force us to take a look at a certain product or idea. Those individuals who work with these sort of eye catching effects are trained to know what will catch our eye after they have attained a visual effects art degree.
Using visual effects is an art form. There are many different types of visual effects that can be used in a vast array of media. The purpose of visual effects is to draw your attention to a page, billboard, product or something online or on television. This is not to be confused with an advertising campaign. There are all sorts of reasons why visual effects are used in print media, although many of them have to do with advertising. A visual effect is almost like a slap in the face. It quickly gets your attention by the use of something drastic from which you cannot turn away.
There are many different outlets for such visual effects that can range from photographs to special types of drawings or even lettering. Billboards are...