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Over-used background film effect

There's a very over-used effect that involves the foreground staying the same (usually an actor being surprised or shocked) while the background recedes away. How is this achieved?

sft42

Welcome Back BobBobbley

Who wants to join in with me in a big Welcome Back to everyones favourite globetrotter? Nice to have you back mate!

baby_tiger

The origin of geek myths

what is the origin of greek myths?

treaclefight

a soon to be imposed residents parking scheme means that we will have to pay to take our children to school even though residents parking permits will be free. almost all parents blood is boiling on...

AllYourBase

macy gray/finlay quaye

Is there a duet about at the moment that features these two (or a couple that sound very similar to them)? Any pointer appreciated!

ineffable

hospital

Does anyone know why Kindred Hospital in san diego dispite cancelling the nursing staff for over three months, slowly continues to hire new nurses??? And does anyone know why the hospital census has...

fraserjim

Cheapest safest Holiday

Where is the Cheapest safest Holiday destination today

jimmer

best wine

what's the best bottle of red wine i can buy for under a tenner?

cpbetts

India figure

On a recent trip to India I purchased this bronze statue. Can anyone help me out as to who it is. It looks old as well. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks Chris,...

envy18

Best Perfume

Can I please have a man's opinion (about 20-30 age) on what they think is the best, i.e. most alluring, sexy etc perfume on a woman?

coggles

Mens personal problem

A male workmate has confided in me that he has a 'fromais smelling old boy'. How can he get rid of it? The pong, that is, not his old boy.

paulobrad

The British postal service - wow!

I think the British Postal service is amazing. Yes they might go on strike, yes you complain if things take a long time to get to you but I still think it is AMAZING that with the tens of millions of...

James C

roman numerials

what is 1 in roman numerials

Step666

Never mind the buzzcocks

The shirt that Bill Bailey had on on todays 'episode' (Mon Sept 22), where can I get it?

Pentagon

literature

In which book does a female investigator experience engine trouble from a cobra?

Roastyuk

Usual Suspects

Is the ending to Usual Suspects just the best ever twist.

centipede

Jackov.

What does this [Spanish] word mean?

centipede

Gates donates �168million

for malaria probs. Is this some sort of a tax dodge?

Hails

The Miracle Mile

What song are these words from.....3am we ran the miracle mile???? Its driving me mad!!!

druiaghtagh

rating

why can i no longer rate answers to my questions and why are people such as Einstein being driven off this site which has degenerated lately and more so since i have just erturned from holiday?

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