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Recent Examples of wirework
Chandor tries to keep things moving with chases and wirework and a lot of exploding squibs, occasionally dropping an image of Kraven in silhouette or a figure moving in a wide shot that suggests a sensibility behind the camera.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Together with Anita Mui — a Cantopop legend whose sultry vocals make up the film’s exuberant score — Cheung and Yeoh brought a refreshing dose of girl power to the wireworks action-spectacle that had become one of the trademarks of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
The wirework and defiance of gravity, the whirligig of clashing swords and poles, harks back to the films produced by the Shaw Brothers.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
All the wirework was really fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2022
For these scenes wirework was a severe challenge, because if my coordination with the crew slightly went off, the movements started to look awkward.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
The delightful Oscar-winning visual effects combine techniques like the sodium vapor process and wirework to give life to Eglantine’s psychedelic flying bed and other inanimate-no-longer objects.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
Another huge element was the stunt team, who have helped execute fights between superhuman creatures and quite a bit of flying via wirework (one thing the actors won’t miss much).
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
And while professionals are well equipped to control for potential head injuries, wirework is an exception, because performers have so little control.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 June 2024
Together with Anita Mui — a Cantopop legend whose sultry vocals make up the film’s exuberant score — Cheung and Yeoh brought a refreshing dose of girl power to the wireworks action-spectacle that had become one of the trademarks of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
The wirework and defiance of gravity, the whirligig of clashing swords and poles, harks back to the films produced by the Shaw Brothers.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
All the wirework was really fun.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2022
For these scenes wirework was a severe challenge, because if my coordination with the crew slightly went off, the movements started to look awkward.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wirework
Noun
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Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1648, the pure white marble facade with a 3D effect is known for its most intricate inlays and delicate lattices, representing the pinnacle of building design in the Indo-Mughal style.—
Shalbha Sarda,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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The globe-spanning menu has something for everyone, including a sumptuous hot, or haute, chocolate freshly poured over a marshmallow cube and solid chocolate lattice, worth every penny of its $25 price tag.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On Wednesday, March 19, the couple made a surprise appearance at AMC Lincoln Square 13 in New York City to attend the screening of Gomez’s 2013 film, Spring Breakers.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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That’s why screening is so important: to try to catch the cancer early.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the movie, these figures are all here for the main event, the one fans have been waiting to see realized on screen.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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There is a new five-inch screen in the back, too, to control heat and lighting, something first introduced in the new California.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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Aluminum speaker grilles contribute further to fateful reproduction.—
Mark Phelan,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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The gas model is more wide-eyed and has a sleek open grille; the electric has slatted LED headlights and a flat panel front face with slender lower air vents.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That said, nothing sounds worse than having bacon splatter on the stove or oven, or braving chilly temperatures to cook it on the grill.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 20 entries included pushpins, trash cans, ladders, grills, paper towel holders, mixing bowls, wine racks, shower caddies, chicken coops and steel wool.—
TIME,
TIME,
12 Mar. 2025
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The new species was identified by its call, size, texture, coloring, toe webbing and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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It’s made from durable nylon webbing and has a sturdy buckle to keep your items secure in your luggage even when the bag is checked.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Wirework.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wirework. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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