Knife throw effect

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The knife throw worked well as we had two different fake knives, a full and halved one, meaning we could attach this broken prop to the actor and have the other person hold the complete knife. Adding in the sound effects really helped this scene seem as realistic as possible, without the risk of anyone getting hurt. However this effect was difficult to shoot as the camera had to move quickly whilst still keeping it at the height. The shot where the victim fell back was also hard to make look realistic and fit with the fast pace of the previous scenes. Fake props are very useful in cinema as they allow the actor to feel safe and it means the weapon can be placed anywhere on their body. The one threat with this effect is the chance that the attacker may accidentally release the knife and have it hit the other person.