Pre-DomWar V - 3D Animation

[mel_danes]

Originally Posted by kielfiggins

How would you achieve anything for the TechnoMage without some sort of vfx proxy/stand in?

As others have stated use body language to communicate what is happening. To use Star Wars as an example a force push is just a hand gesture and arm lift that causes the enemy to go flying. Or was there any question Vader was choking the guy in the Deathstar, because it lacked a special visual effect?

Many anime have the protagonist do a wild series of hand gestures with a talisman, often ending with their hands crossed in front of their face, and then have the opponent suffer some horrible effect.

If the defenders reactions are timed right it should read fine. Have at it.