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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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How to make Dry Ice Comets
2:44
Follow-up to our "Creating Dry Ice Comets" episode.
Creating Dry Ice Comets in 4K
2:24
A main ingredient to a comets core is dry ice.
How to Turn a Stroller Into a Dolly
5:12
If it has wheels, there's a pretty good chance I'm going try and make a dolly out of it.
Recreating the Aurora Borealis
2:43
We attempt to create the Aurora Borealis with a sheet of fabric and a handful of fans.
Petri Dish Planets
5:43
I attempt to make planets with food coloring , milk, and dish soap.
Hologram Thriller
2:20
After finding this skeleton animation I had a few ideas...
Stop-Motion Star Wars
4:04
Watch us try and recreate a shot of the Millennium Falcon.
Creating the Cosmos: In-Depth Look
5:22
An in-depth look at Creating the Cosmos.
Rebuilding the Interstellar Black Hole
4:17
Watch us rebuild the INTERSTELLAR black hole.
Back to the Future: Compositing Techniques
9:27
Our third installment brings everything together in post-production.
Back to the Future: Forced Perspective
5:08
In our second Back to the Future installment, we tackle Forced Perspective.
Back to the Future: Stop Motion
5:33
I recreate effects from Back to the Future in this three-part series.
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