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Movie Magic Episode Guide
Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors
S1 Ep1
1.0
24th Jun 1994
Prosthetic molds, masks, and makeup with an emphasis on the 1994 fantasy/comedy, Cabin Boy.
Optical Effects: Optical Illusions
S1 Ep2
1st Jul 1994
How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.
Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation
S1 Ep3
8th Jul 1994
Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.
Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts
S1 Ep4
15th Jul 1994
Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.
Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder
S1 Ep5
22nd Jul 1994
Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.
Ride Films: Riding the Movies
S1 Ep6
29th Jul 1994
Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.
Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious
S1 Ep7
5th Aug 1994
Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.
Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art
S1 Ep8
12th Aug 1994
How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.
Computer Animation: Electric Dreams
S1 Ep9
19th Aug 1994
Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away
S1 Ep10
26th Aug 1994
The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.
Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection
S1 Ep11
2nd Sep 1994
How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time
S1 Ep12
9th Sep 1994
How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.
Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm
S1 Ep13
16th Sep 1994
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.
Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers
S1 Ep14
23rd Sep 1994
Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.
Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts
S1 Ep16
7th Oct 1994
How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.
Weapons: Hits and Misses
S1 Ep17
14th Oct 1994
How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.
Physical Effects: Causes and Effects
S1 Ep18
21st Oct 1994
How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
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 first episode of Movie Magic aired on June 24, 1994.
The last episode of Movie Magic aired on September 19, 1997.
