Movie Magic Season 1, Episode 1: Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors

Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

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

30 min

Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

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

30 min

Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts

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

30 min

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.

30 min

Ride Films: Riding the Movies

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

30 min

Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious

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

30 min

Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

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

30 min

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.

30 min

Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

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

30 min

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.

30 min

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.

30 min

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.

30 min

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.

30 min

Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

30 min

Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

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

30 min

Weapons: Hits and Misses

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

30 min

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.

30 min