Movie Magic Season 1
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.
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Movie Magic Season 1 Full Episode Guide
How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.
How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.
Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.
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.
How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.
How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.
Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.
Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.
Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.
Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.
Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.
How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.
Prosthetic molds, masks, and makeup with an emphasis on the 1994 fantasy/comedy, Cabin Boy.
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