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Shanks FX
Creating the Illusion of Space Flight
Season 1
Episode 24
Joey Shanks recreates a spaceship flying through outer space via visual effects.
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3:16
Joey Shanks shows off the time-lapse technique with a tribute to the 2011 movie, "Drive."

2:37
Joey recreates the classic Star Trek transport effect using Christmas lights!

3:00
Watch a magical time-lapse sequence perfect for summer and ice cream lovers!

2:39
Let yourself be mesmerized by magnificent magnetic putty.

5:45
Create your own text and titles by using Joey Shanks' light painting technique.

5:41
Joey Shanks teaches one of the most basic special effects: reverse motion.

5:59
Joey heads to the Slamdance Film Festival to premiere his short film, "Sci-Fly."

5:25
Join filmmaker Joey Shanks on his heroic quest to save his camera from the treetops...

4:03
Filmmaker Joey Shanks tries out and reviews the new GoPro.

7:51
Follow a slug around a vacant kitchen in this award-winning short film by Joey Shanks.

6:40
Joey teaches the popular stop-motion animation technique as seen in his film, Wiggle Room.

1:39
Filmmaker Joey Shanks shows the basic process of creating a Star Field background.