Movie Magic (1994)
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
- 1 1. Digital Effects: Digital Dawn1994-10-28 · 30m
- 2 2. Sound for Animation: Animated Audio1994-11-04How sound for animation is recorded and mixed with an emphasis on the 1994 film The Pagemaster.
- 3 3. Puppeteering: No Strings Attached1994-11-11A look at Jim Henson's Creature Shop creations with an emphasis on The Never Ending Story III (1994), Labyrinth (1986), and The Flintstones (1994).
- 4 4. Live and Archival: Blasts from the Past1994-11-18How history can be changed and performances completed posthumously using digitally altered faces with an emphasis on the 1994 Robert Zemeckis classic, Forrest Gump.
- 5 5. Interactive Effects: Ever-Changing Effects1994-11-25How effects are being used in interactive games with an emphasis on the Sega game, The Exterminators.
- 6 6. Falling Effects: Falling Stars1994-12-02
- 7 7. Motion Control: Unforgettable Shots1994-12-09
- 8 8. Aerial Action: The Danger Zone1994-12-16
- 9 9. Animatronic Animals: Fooling Mother Nature1994-12-23
- 10 10. Mechanical Effects: Nuts and Bolts1995-01-06
- 11 11. Matte Paintings: Big Shots1995-01-13
- 12 12. Performance Animation: Catch 'Em in the Act1995-01-20
- 13 13. Horror Makeup: Fright Factories1995-01-27
Cast
Neil RossNarratorImages
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