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Season 1
Season 1 episodes1994-06-24

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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Episodes

Season 1

Episode 1

Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors

30m

Episode 2

Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

30m

Episode 3

Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

30m

Episode 4

Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts

30m

Episode 5

Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder

30m

Episode 6

Ride Films: Riding the Movies

30m

Episode 7

Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious

30m

Episode 8

Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

30m

Episode 9

Computer Animation: Electric Dreams

30m

Episode 10

Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

30m

Episode 11

Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection

30m

Episode 12

Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time

30m

Episode 13

Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm

30m

Episode 14

Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers

30m

Episode 15

Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

30m

Episode 16

Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

30m

Episode 17

Weapons: Hits and Misses

30m

Episode 18

Physical Effects: Causes and Effects

30m