User:Thrashmeister/Camera and sound effects for abilities

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When abilities are used on Heroes, certain camera effects or techniques as well as sound effects are often used to characterize the abilities.

Note: In terms of camera usage, this page only deals with effects and techniques. Visual effects generated with a computer or otherwise are not covered.

Italics denote that a better description is desired. All contributions are welcome.

Contents 1 Clairvoyance 1.1 Camera 1.2 Sound 2 Constriction 2.1 Camera 2.2 Sound 3 Enhanced hearing 3.1 Camera 3.2 Sound 4 Enhanced strength 4.1 Camera 4.2 Sound 5 Freezing 5.1 Camera 5.2 Sound 6 Illusion 6.1 Camera 6.2 Sound 7 Intuitive aptitude 7.1 Camera 7.2 Sound 8 Invisibility 8.1 Camera 8.2 Sound 9 Lie detection 9.1 Camera 9.2 Sound 10 Magnetism 10.1 Camera 10.2 Sound 11 Mohinder's ability 11.1 Camera 11.2 Sound 12 Phasing 12.1 Camera 12.2 Sound 13 Puppet master 13.1 Camera 13.2 Sound 14 Pyrokinesis 14.1 Camera 14.2 Sound 15 Space-time manipulation 15.1 Camera 15.2 Sound 16 Technopathy 16.1 Camera 16.2 Sound 17 Telekinesis 17.1 Camera 17.2 Sound 18 Telepathy 18.1 Camera 18.2 Sound

Clairvoyance

Camera

• Extreme close-ups are often used

Sound

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Constriction

Camera

• Follows the constricting arm to give the appearance of an extremely long arm

Sound

• The sound of something (most likely something made of rubber) stretching beyond its limits can be heard

Enhanced hearing

Camera

• Close-ups/extreme close-ups of the ear are often used

Sound

• Sounds heard with this power are played with an echo and a whooshing noise

Enhanced strength

Camera

• None

Sound

• When Jessica manifests herself and uses enhanced strength, the ethereal hollering of a woman can be heard
• When Knox absorbs fear, a sound that is similar to that heard from an ultrasound machine can be heard

Freezing

Camera

• None

Sound

• A "whooshing" sound can be heard if the ability is not being used on anything

Illusion

Camera

• None

Sound

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Intuitive aptitude

Camera

• None

Sound

• The ticking of a clock can be heard

Invisibility

Camera

• None

Sound

• A sound slightly similar to that of space-time manipulation's sound effect can be heard

Lie detection

Camera

• Camera trembles left and right erratically; similar to telepathy but more contained, more rapid, yet more volatile.

Sound

• A rattling noise with a hiss-like quality can be heard

Magnetism

Camera

• None

Sound

• An electronic pulsing noise can be heard

Mohinder's ability

Camera

• None

Sound

• The sound of a hissing cockroach can be heard

Phasing

Camera

• None

Sound

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Puppet master

Camera

• None

Sound

• The sound of children laughing can be heard

Pyrokinesis

Camera

• None

Sound

• When Flint extinguishes his flames, a sound similar to a sharp exhale can be heard

Space-time manipulation

Camera

• None

Sound

• When someone is about to use this ability to teleport, a sound similar to a high-pitched oncoming rush of air can be heard
• When someone actually makes the teleport, a very brief, high-pitched note similar to that sung by a choir can be heard
• The sound effect used on the show can be downloaded here.

Technopathy

Camera

• None

Sound

• "Technological" music can be heard (beeps and boops)

Telekinesis

Camera

• None

Sound

• A sound similar to retracting measuring tape can be heard
• If used on a person's head to cut their skull, a dissonant screeching noise can be heard

Telepathy

Camera

• Shifts in and out of focus
• Shifts left and right erratically

Sound

• A sound that seems to be backmasked is heard; it is unknown what the original sound is
• Thoughts heard with this ability are played with an echo