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

Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors

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

Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

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

Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

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

Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts

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

Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder

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

Ride Films: Riding the Movies

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

Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious

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

Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

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

Computer Animation: Electric Dreams

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

Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

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

Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection

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

Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time

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.

Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm

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

Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers

Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

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

Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

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

Weapons: Hits and Misses

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

Physical Effects: Causes and Effects

Digital Effects: Digital Dawn

How sound for animation is recorded and mixed with an emphasis on the 1994 film The Pagemaster.

Sound for Animation: Animated Audio

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).

Puppeteering: No Strings Attached

How history can be changed and performances completed posthumously using digitally altered faces with an emphasis on the 1994 Robert Zemeckis classic, Forrest Gump.

Live and Archival: Blasts from the Past

How effects are being used in interactive games with an emphasis on the Sega game, The Exterminators.

Interactive Effects: Ever-Changing Effects

Falling Effects: Falling Stars

Motion Control: Unforgettable Shots

Aerial Action: The Danger Zone

Animatronic Animals: Fooling Mother Nature

Mechanical Effects: Nuts and Bolts

Matte Paintings: Big Shots

Performance Animation: Catch 'Em in the Act

Horror Makeup: Fright Factories

Aging Effects: Coming of Age

Space Effects: The Space Race

Blue Screen/Green Screen Effects: Hidden Colors

Mechanical Sea Creatures: Aqua Animatronics

Underwater Effects: Dive

Miniature Characters: Tiny Characters

Virtual Reality: Cyber-Effects

Train Wrecks: Crash Course

Alien Life Forms: No Place Like Home

Effects Photography: Moving Experience

Stan Winston: Creating with Character

Plane Crashes: On a Wing and a Prayer

Exotic Creatures: It's a Jungle Out There

Combining Stop Motion and CG: In Living Color

Body-Altering Effects: Body Building

Devastation Effects: Movie Mayhem

Tornadoes: Twist and Shout

Twinning: Four Heads Are Better Than One

Full-Scale Effects: Trouble in the Skies

Maritime Effects: Effects on the High Seas

Computer Animation: Fine-Tooning

Human Actors and Dangerous Animals: Animals on the Attack!

Talking Fantasy Characters: Mouthing Off

Action Effects: Ultimate Action

Creepy Crawlers: Your Worst Nightmare

Ghost Effects: Ghost Stories

Far Out Creatures: Old and New Friends

History Unleashed: Down and Out

Rick Baker: The Transformer

Aerieal Rigging: Don't Look Down

Robots: Mechanical Movie Stars

Prehistoric Creatures and Volcanoes: Cities Under Siege

Disasters at Sea: That Sinking Feeling

Demons: Hollywood Goes to Hell

Witness the creation of scaled destruction of miniature cruise ships, flying saucers and a hotel for the following films: "Deep Rising" "The Shining" & "Men In Black."

Scaled Destruction: Big Things Come in Small Packages

Deep Space Encounters: Is There Anybody Out There?

Animal Stars: Animals on the Rampage

Aerial Mayhem: Terror at 35,000 Feet

Creating Environments: Out of This World

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.

The Best Seasons of Movie Magic

The Best Seasons of Movie Magic

Season 1

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Season 3

Season 4

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