I was watching an action short on YouTube called "Kuchen Strike 2" and I was very impressed by the realistic explosions and bullet hits on cars. All of it. (can't post link, using my cell phone right now). I assume they used After Effects? Not sure. Anyway, I'm making a gangster feature length film months from now and a lot of the effects I saw would be useful for the story I'm telling. I wouldnt have the patience to do it myself (I could try) and so I'm wondering how would I go about hiring someone? How much shall I pay and for how long? Where do I look? I'm from the Bay Area, so a local person is a must. I guess that's it for now. Thank you all.