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Film vs. Digital

Film vs. Digital

Season 1 Episode 22
2:49
Front Screen Projection Tutuorial

Front Screen Projection Tutuorial

Season 1 Episode 23
3:41
Creating the Illusion of Space Flight

Creating the Illusion of Space Flight

Season 1 Episode 24
3:03
3D Print Your Own Oscar!

3D Print Your Own Oscar!

Season 1 Episode 25
2:04
The Best of Shanks FX

The Best of Shanks FX

Season 1 Episode 26
3:03
Creating Warp Speed with LED lights

Creating Warp Speed with LED lights

Season 1 Episode 36
1:48
Sci-Fly: Creating a Short Film

Sci-Fly: Creating a Short Film

Season 1 Episode 37
6:05
Thrift Shop Gold

Thrift Shop Gold

Season 1 Episode 38
3:00
Flashlight Cinematography

Flashlight Cinematography

Season 1 Episode 39
7:41
DIY Slow-Motion

DIY Slow-Motion

Season 1 Episode 40
3:19
Back to the Future: Stop Motion

Back to the Future: Stop Motion

Season 1 Episode 41
5:33
Back to the Future: Forced Perspective

Back to the Future: Forced Perspective

Season 1 Episode 42
5:08
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Shanks FX

Creating the Cosmos: Special Effects

Season 1 Episode 21

In this episode, Filmmaker Joey Shanks reveal one of his most effective techniques, The Sheet of Glass Effect.

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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.
Creating the Stargate Portal
3:44
We recreate the classic effect from the 1994 film, Stargate.
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