Series · Documentary
Movie Magic (1994)
★ 8.5 · 2 votes5 seasons · 70 episodesDocumentary1994
Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.
- Creator
- Gary R. Benz, Stephen Rocha, Lise Romanoff
- Network
- Discovery
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- June 24, 1994
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Neil RossNarrator
Episodes
0/18 watched- Episode 1: Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors30 min · Jun 24, 1994
- Episode 2: Optical Effects: Optical Illusions30 min · Jul 1, 1994
- Episode 3: Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation30 min · Jul 8, 1994
- Episode 4: Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts30 min · Jul 15, 1994
- Episode 5: Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder30 min · Jul 22, 1994
- Episode 6: Ride Films: Riding the Movies30 min · Jul 29, 1994
- Episode 7: Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious30 min · Aug 5, 1994
- Episode 8: Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art30 min · Aug 12, 1994
- Episode 9: Computer Animation: Electric Dreams30 min · Aug 19, 1994
- Episode 10: Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away30 min · Aug 26, 1994
- Episode 11: Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection30 min · Sep 2, 1994
- Episode 12: Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time30 min · Sep 9, 1994
- Episode 13: Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm30 min · Sep 16, 1994
- Episode 14: Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers30 min · Sep 23, 1994
- Episode 15: Sound Effects: Audio Awareness30 min · Sep 30, 1994
- Episode 16: Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts30 min · Oct 7, 1994
- Episode 17: Weapons: Hits and Misses30 min · Oct 14, 1994
- Episode 18: Physical Effects: Causes and Effects30 min · Oct 21, 1994
