special effects
This is how special effects artists made the muscle and “fat” suits for Bill & Ted Face the Music
Oct 23, 2020
John Aldred
Many of us will remember the original adventures of Ted Theodore Logan and Bill S. Preston Esq., and their long-awaited third movie was finally released…
This is why your green screen shots look terrible and how to prevent it
Jul 2, 2020
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
There are many tips, tricks, and techniques to get green screen shots right. However, it still sometimes looks terrible, even in big-budget movies and TV…
Five filmmaking tricks and techniques that you need to learn
Apr 29, 2019
John Aldred
Everybody’s always looking for tips, tricks and shortcuts to make their lives easier. Whether it’s photoshop, filmmaking, or just about any part of our lives….
This is how famous breathtaking stunts were performed before we had green screens and after effects
Jan 3, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Silent films of the early 20th century had some pretty breathtaking stunts that would be made using a green screen in modern days. Just think…
City of Yekaterinburg made a public green screen so everyone can make special effects movies
Jul 17, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
If you need a green screen for your projects, you can DIY it. But if the road takes you to Yekaterinburg, you can just get…
How to use Photoshop’s “Blend If” feature like a pro
Feb 5, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Blend If is a very useful Photoshop tool. Jesús Ramirez of Photoshop Training Channel calls it “the unsung hero,” and he wants to teach you…
How TV show Stranger Things title sequence was done 95% in-camera
Nov 4, 2017
Udi Tirosh
It’s been a long, long time since title sequences were made in camera, by optically projecting the titles frame by frame on film. It’s all…
How to turn smoke into low lying fog for your next spooky photo shoot
Aug 29, 2017
John Aldred
Low lying fog can be fantastic for those creepy photo shoots, especially out on location. Or, perhaps you’re trying to recreate the look of a…
How to make your own DIY air-powered blood squibs
Jun 19, 2017
John Aldred
Movie special effects usually come with a big price tag. They can be complicated, requiring specialised (and licensed) skill sets. Some are also very dangerous…
From bugs to poison: the weird history of fake blood
Feb 20, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Nowadays you can simply buy fake blood, even online. But if you don’t have a high budget and you’re filming the next Texas Chainsaw Massacre…