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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.
Episode 18 : Physical Effects: Causes and Effects
October. 21,1994
How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
Episode 17 : Weapons: Hits and Misses
October. 14,1994
How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.
Episode 16 : Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts
October. 07,1994
How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.
Episode 15 : Sound Effects: Audio Awareness
September. 30,1994
Episode 14 : Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers
September. 23,1994
Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.
Episode 13 : Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm
September. 16,1994
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.
Episode 12 : Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time
September. 09,1994
How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.
Episode 11 : Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection
September. 02,1994
How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Episode 10 : Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away
August. 26,1994
The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
Episode 9 : Computer Animation: Electric Dreams
August. 19,1994
Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
Episode 8 : Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art
August. 12,1994
How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.
Episode 7 : Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious
August. 05,1994
Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.
Episode 6 : Ride Films: Riding the Movies
July. 29,1994
Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.
Episode 5 : Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder
July. 22,1994
Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.
Episode 4 : Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts
July. 15,1994
Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.
Episode 3 : Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation
July. 08,1994
Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.
Episode 2 : Optical Effects: Optical Illusions
July. 01,1994
How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.
Episode 1 : Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors
June. 24,1994
Prosthetic molds, masks, and makeup with an emphasis on the 1994 fantasy/comedy, Cabin Boy.
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