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Jupiter in a Jar in HD
Create a realistic looking Jupiter with a jar, milk, dish soap, and food coloring.

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Ghostbusters "Surge Protector" Trap
Use some prop-building expertise to build this cool modified surge protector.

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DIY Game of Thrones "Ice Wall"
With styrofoam and the right lighting, this massive prop can be recreated anywhere.

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Close Encounters of the Drone Kind
Creating eerie sci-fi lighting with a new DJI Phantom drone.

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How to use a Split Focus Diopter
A split focus diopter is an unique way to achieve the illusion of deep focus.

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How to create Water Illusions
With the right camera and perfect timing, these water illusions appear out of thin air.

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How to create Star Wars Lightsaber sound effects
We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound.

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Creating the original Star Wars lightsaber effect
Go back in time to 1977 and learn how the lightsaber was first created.
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What Separates Humans from Animals?

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