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How to create a Mini Tornado

How to create a Mini Tornado

Season 1 Episode 54
2:54
How to create Water Illusions

How to create Water Illusions

Season 1 Episode 57
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How to use a Split Focus Diopter

How to use a Split Focus Diopter

Season 1 Episode 58
4:26
Hurricane Balls in HD

Hurricane Balls in HD

Season 1 Episode 59
4:14
Close Encounters of the Drone Kind

Close Encounters of the Drone Kind

Season 1 Episode 60
4:44
DIY Game of Thrones "Ice Wall"

DIY Game of Thrones "Ice Wall"

Season 1 Episode 61
5:24
Giant Bubble Reflections in HD

Giant Bubble Reflections in HD

Season 1 Episode 62
4:10
Ghostbusters "Surge Protector" Trap

Ghostbusters "Surge Protector" Trap

Season 1 Episode 63
9:01
Jupiter in a Jar in HD

Jupiter in a Jar in HD

Season 1 Episode 64
4:19
Episode 5: The Calling

The Calling

Season 4 Episode 5
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Creating the Stargate Portal

Season 1 Episode 53

The 1994 film Stargate combined CGI and practical effects to create the portal sequence in the opening act of the film.

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Jupiter in a Jar in HD
4:19
Create a realistic looking Jupiter with a jar, milk, dish soap, and food coloring.
Ghostbusters "Surge Protector" Trap
9:01
Use some prop-building expertise to build this cool modified surge protector.
Giant Bubble Reflections in HD
4:10
Get mesmerized with giant bubble reflections.
DIY Game of Thrones "Ice Wall"
5:24
With styrofoam and the right lighting, this massive prop can be recreated anywhere.
Close Encounters of the Drone Kind
4:44
Creating eerie sci-fi lighting with a new DJI Phantom drone.
Hurricane Balls in HD
4:14
The wonders of angular momentum!
How to use a Split Focus Diopter
4:26
A split focus diopter is an unique way to achieve the illusion of deep focus.
How to create Water Illusions
6:42
With the right camera and perfect timing, these water illusions appear out of thin air.
How to create Star Wars Lightsaber sound effects
4:35
We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound.
Creating the original Star Wars lightsaber effect
5:35
Go back in time to 1977 and learn how the lightsaber was first created.
How to create a Mini Tornado
2:54
Learn how to create a water vortex.
How to make Dry Ice Comets
2:44
Follow-up to our "Creating Dry Ice Comets" episode.
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