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How Special Effects Artists Work
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Special effects artists create movie magic using on-set effects and computer graphics. Learn more about special effects artists at HowStuffWorks.
10 Groundbreaking Uses of Special Effects Makeup
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From 'The Phantom of the Opera' to 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,' here are 10 groundbreaking uses of special effects makeup from HowStuffWorks.
Creature Effects Makeup: An Interview with Matt Rose and Chad Waters
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Monsters, monkeys, and freaks oh my! Step behind the scenes and onto the backlots of Hollywood with two of the movie industry's most prolific and talented creature effects artists, Matt Rose and Chad Waters. In this exclusive interview with Matt and Chad, HowStuffWorks learns their opinion on the future of special effects makeup as well as some creature effects movie tricks.
How Centropolis FX Creates Visual Effects
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A movie like "The Patriot" contains an amazing range of visual effects -- Centropolis FX created everything from new towns to virtual soldiers for this movie! Go behind-the-scenes and learn exactly how CFX makes the imaginary look completely real!
How Industrial Light and Magic Works
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The film "The Perfect Storm" is one of the most ambitious projects ILM has undertaken. The computer-generated effects in the film are absolutely amazing! Go behind the scenes and learn how ILM works!
How Animatronics Works
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Animatronics made cinematic history long before digital effects were around. Learn about how animatronics are created, programmed and controlled.
How do they create the special effects in movies like The Matrix where the camera rotates around a frozen actor?
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In movies like "The Matrix" and "Lost in Space," and in some TV commercials, there is an effect where the action freezes and the camera "walks around" the frozen scene. How do they do that?
How does a Star Wars lightsaber work?
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How do the lightsabers in the "Star Wars" movies work?
Inside "Drive"
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“Drive” is a Fox series that follows a groups competing in a secret cross-country road race. Learn about the special effects, cast and creators of “Drive.”
How Rotoscoping Works
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Rotoscoping has helped bring movies to life, from dancing princesses to lightsabers. Find out how rotoscoping is used and how special effects have evolved.