Movie Magic

1994•30m•8.5/10

Documentary

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8.5/10(2)

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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Production

GRB Entertainment, Glacier Point, Sequoia Entertainment Inc.

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 24, 1994

Last Aired

September 19, 1997

Networks

Discovery

Created By

Gary R. Benz, Stephen Rocha, Lise Romanoff

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors

Air date: 1994-06-24

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

Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

Air date: 1994-07-01

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

Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

Air date: 1994-07-08

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

Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts

Air date: 1994-07-15

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

Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder

Air date: 1994-07-22

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

Ride Films: Riding the Movies

Air date: 1994-07-29

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

Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious

Air date: 1994-08-05

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

Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

Air date: 1994-08-12

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

Computer Animation: Electric Dreams

Air date: 1994-08-19

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

E10

Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

Air date: 1994-08-26

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

E11

Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection

Air date: 1994-09-02

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

E12

Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time

Air date: 1994-09-09

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

E13

Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm

Air date: 1994-09-16

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.

E14

Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers

Air date: 1994-09-23

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

E15

Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

Air date: 1994-09-30

E16

Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

Air date: 1994-10-07

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

E17