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The Worst 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...

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    #1 - Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

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

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    #2 - Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

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

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    #3 - Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder

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

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    #4 - Ride Films: Riding the Movies

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

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    #5 - Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

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

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    #6 - Computer Animation: Electric Dreams

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    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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    #7 - Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

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

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    #8 - Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time

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

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    #9 - Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm

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    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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    #10 - Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers

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

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    #11 - Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

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    #12 - Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

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

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    #13 - Weapons: Hits and Misses

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

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    #14 - Physical Effects: Causes and Effects

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

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    #15 - Digital Effects: Digital Dawn

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    #16 - Sound for Animation: Animated Audio

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

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    #17 - Puppeteering: No Strings Attached

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    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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    #18 - Live and Archival: Blasts from the Past

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    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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    #19 - Interactive Effects: Ever-Changing Effects

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

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    #20 - Falling Effects: Falling Stars

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    #21 - Motion Control: Unforgettable Shots

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    #22 - Aerial Action: The Danger Zone

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    #23 - Animatronic Animals: Fooling Mother Nature

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    #24 - Mechanical Effects: Nuts and Bolts

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    #25 - Matte Paintings: Big Shots

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Optical Effects: Optical Illusions" is the worst rated episode of "Movie Magic". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/1/1994. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation".