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Hologram Thriller

Hologram Thriller

Season 1 Episode 47
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Petri Dish Planets

Petri Dish Planets

Season 1 Episode 48
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Recreating the Aurora Borealis

Recreating the Aurora Borealis

Season 1 Episode 49
2:43
How to Turn a Stroller Into a Dolly

How to Turn a Stroller Into a Dolly

Season 1 Episode 50
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Creating Dry Ice Comets in 4K

Creating Dry Ice Comets in 4K

Season 1 Episode 51
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How to make Dry Ice Comets

How to make Dry Ice Comets

Season 1 Episode 52
2:44
Creating the Stargate Portal

Creating the Stargate Portal

Season 1 Episode 53
3:44
How to create a Mini Tornado

How to create a Mini Tornado

Season 1 Episode 54
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How to create Water Illusions

How to create Water Illusions

Season 1 Episode 57
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Shanks FX

Stop-Motion Star Wars

Season 1 Episode 46

Watch us try and recreate the Millennium Falcon shot from the teaser trailer to STARS WARS "The Force Awakens" using stop motion animation.

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Flashlight Cinematography
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I've always incorporated flashlights in my lighting arsenal.
Thrift Shop Gold
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The Thrift Shop can be a magical place.
Sci-Fly: Creating a Short Film
6:05
SCI-FLY the sci-fi short film is the inspiration behind this web series.
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1:48
I replace the burning steel wool with LED lights to create a similar warp speed effect.
The Best of Shanks FX
3:03
Some highlights of the hit Webby Award winning series, Shanks FX.
3D Print Your Own Oscar!
2:04
3D scanning & printing are used to emulate one of the most iconic statuettes of our time.
Creating the Illusion of Space Flight
3:03
Joey Shanks recreates a spaceship flying through outer space via visual effects.
Front Screen Projection Tutuorial
3:41
Before Green Screen, there was Front Screen Projection. Joey Shanks walks us through it.
Film vs. Digital
2:49
Can you tell the difference between film and digital? Test yourself.
Creating the Cosmos: Special Effects
4:39
Filmmaker Joey Shanks reveal one of his most effective techniques, The Sheet of Glass.
Giant Bubble Explosions
4:11
Learn how to create your own giant bubble wand or just sit back and watch the magic.
Spiders in HD
2:28
Experience a creepy, crawly look at spiders originally in High Definition.
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