# sm.effect.createEffectFirstPerson

Creates an effect that is only visible in the first person scene.

**Kind:** Function

**Environments:** Game

## Game

``` { .lua .api-signature }
sm.effect.createEffectFirstPerson( name )
```

[Open the full Game reference](../Game-Script-Environment/Static-Functions/sm.effect.md#createeffectfirstperson)

**Availability:** Client only

**Parameters:**

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `name` | string | The name of the effect. |

**Returns:**

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Effect](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Effect.md) | The created effect. |