Agatha All Along’s practical effects were key to bringing its magic to life

To make the show’s spells feel real, showrunner Jac Schaeffer prioritized practical effects over green screens.

By Charles Pulliam-Moore, a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years.

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While WandaVision featured a smorgasbord of digital VFX, the show’s clever practical effects were a huge part of what established it as one of Marvel’s most imaginatively crafted projects. The use of old-school Hollywood tricks made each episode feel like a different kind of classic sitcom, all while teasing out its major magical twists.

Instead of WandaVision’s

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