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#1 - Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/1994
Prosthetic molds, masks, and makeup with an emphasis on the 1994 fantasy/comedy, Cabin Boy.
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#2 - Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/1994
Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.
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#3 - Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/1994
Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.
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#4 - Performance Animation: Catch 'Em in the Act
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/1995
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#5 - Optical Effects: Optical Illusions
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/1994
How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.
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#6 - Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/1994
Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.
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#7 - Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/1994
Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.
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#8 - Ride Films: Riding the Movies
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/1994
Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.
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#9 - Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/1994
How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.
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#10 - Computer Animation: Electric Dreams
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/1994
Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
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#11 - Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/1994
The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
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#12 - Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/2/1994
How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
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#13 - Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/9/1994
How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.
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#14 - Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/16/1994
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.
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#15 - Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/23/1994
Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.
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#16 - Sound Effects: Audio Awareness
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/30/1994
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#17 - Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/7/1994
How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.
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#18 - Weapons: Hits and Misses
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 10/14/1994
How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.
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#19 - Physical Effects: Causes and Effects
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 10/21/1994
How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
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#20 - Digital Effects: Digital Dawn
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/28/1994
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#21 - Sound for Animation: Animated Audio
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 11/4/1994
How sound for animation is recorded and mixed with an emphasis on the 1994 film The Pagemaster.
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#22 - Puppeteering: No Strings Attached
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/1994
A look at Jim Henson's Creature Shop creations with an emphasis on The Never Ending Story III (1994), Labyrinth (1986), and The Flintstones (1994).
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#23 - Live and Archival: Blasts from the Past
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/18/1994
How history can be changed and performances completed posthumously using digitally altered faces with an emphasis on the 1994 Robert Zemeckis classic, Forrest Gump.
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#24 - Interactive Effects: Ever-Changing Effects
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/25/1994
How effects are being used in interactive games with an emphasis on the Sega game, The Exterminators.
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#25 - Falling Effects: Falling Stars
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 12/2/1994
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The Best Episodes of Movie Magic
Every episode of Movie Magic ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Movie Magic!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Discovery
Best Episodes Summary
"Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors" is the best rated episode of "Movie Magic". It scored 9.8/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/24/1994. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious".