Movie Magic

7/1/1994

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

7/8/1994

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

7/15/1994

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

7/22/1994

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

7/29/1994

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

8/5/1994

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

8/12/1994

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

8/19/1994

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

8/26/1994

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

9/2/1994

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

9/9/1994

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

9/16/1994

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.

9/23/1994

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

9/30/1994

10/7/1994

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

10/14/1994

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

10/21/1994

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