IntroductionVisual Effects Are AnimationsSpecial EffectsOff-Line Visual EffectsReal-Time Visual EffectsDrawbacks of Real-Time Visual EffectsReal-Time UsesVideo GamesLive-Action ProductionCinematicsSimulationAugmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Cross Reality (XR)ArchitectureAutomotive/TransportationScientific VisualizationLocation-Based ExperiencesReal-Time Visual Effect TypesIn-Camera EffectsMaterial EffectsSimulationsParticlesConclusions