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Movie Magic

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1994

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Episodes

Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors
30m

1. Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors

Prosthetic molds, masks, and makeup with an emphasis on the 1994 fantasy/comedy, Cabin Boy.

Optical Effects: Optical Illusions
30m

2. Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.

Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation
30m

3. Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.

Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts
30m

4. Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts

Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.

Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder
30m

5. Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder

Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.

Ride Films: Riding the Movies
30m

6. Ride Films: Riding the Movies

Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.

Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious
30m

7. Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious

Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.

Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art
30m

8. Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.

Computer Animation: Electric Dreams
30m

9. Computer Animation: Electric Dreams

Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.

Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away
30m

10. Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.

Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection
30m

11. Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection

How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time
30m

12. Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time

How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.

Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm
30m

13. Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm

How weather is created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 Clint Eastwood film, In the Line of Fire, and the 1994 Coen Brothers film, The Hudsucker Proxy.

Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers
30m

14. Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers

Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.

Sound Effects: Audio Awareness
30m

15. Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts
30m

16. Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.

Weapons: Hits and Misses
30m

17. Weapons: Hits and Misses

How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.

Physical Effects: Causes and Effects
30m

18. Physical Effects: Causes and Effects

How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.

Overview

Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.

Details

Genres

Documentary

Language

EN

First Air Date

1994-06-24

Seasons

5

Episodes

70

More Info

Cast

Neil Ross

Neil Ross