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is present and directly watching the scenes proceeding below. Use of the godspot in this fashion often foreshadows a
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ending. The godspot can also be used at times to suggest an angelic nature of a particular character.
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Sometimes this effect is used to simulate an alien abduction.
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The effect is created using a powerful spotlight (usually a
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