When the script calls for a scene where lightning strikes, I use my imagination and creativity to create a realistic special effect. I consider myself to be a jack-of-all-trades because I need to be able to do many different things. Sometimes I’m a plumber who rigs toilets to overflow or a carpenter who builds sets that fall apart by the pull of a rope. To create the illusion of shooting bullets or exploding buildings, I rely on pyrotechnic experts who are licensed to work with explosives. I create many exciting scenes using computer technology.