out the muzzle of the gun and there should never be any live so-called live rounds. >> so that point, is this -- is it even necessary to have blanks? we've reached to an age where the post-production cgi effects have become so incredible, is it necessary to even use blanks on a set? >> under some situations it would be, but it depends on the effect you're looking for. if you're firing into a, you know, an object that is supposed to disappear from the gas coming out of the pistol or rifle, but, you know, it's something that's -- it's a situation type of thing. it depends on what you're looking for, what the director is looking for, and you have to