visual effects

2010 : The Odyssey Continues

Sun, 01 Jan 1984

This promotional short for 2010 (1984) shows moviegoers how some of the film's visual effects were created. This includes makeup for Keir Dullea's character, how the astronauts float in space, and the construction of the spaceship in which the astronauts carry out their mission. The vehicle is so large, the two largest sound stages on the MGM lot were used to construct it.

The Extraordinary Voyage

Thu, 08 Dec 2011

An account of the extraordinary life of film pioneer Georges Méliès (1861-1938) and the amazing story of the copy in color of his masterpiece A Trip to the Moon (1902), unexpectedly found in Spain and restored thanks to the heroic efforts of a group of true cinema lovers.

78/52

Fri, 13 Oct 2017

The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.

The Magic of Méliès

Wed, 01 Jan 1997

A walk through the life and work of the brilliant French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), pioneer of special and visual effects.

The Infinite Breakroom

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an overworked and underpaid office worker is fighting her way through the endless hallways of a surreal office building - just a shimmering goal in the distance to keep her going. a sign of hope?  The promise of absolution? Or just a short break from this endless repeat of misery?

Pest Control

Fri, 10 May 2024

DO YOU THINK IT'S DANGEROUS? EVERYTHING OUT HERE IS DANGEROUS, GET USED TO IT. Teenage monster hunters answer a routine call, but end up in over their heads.

Countdown to Midnight

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

After an encounter with a strange man, Nathan is cursed to vanish from everyone’s memory—his physical presence fading and his existence slipping away. With a literal timer counting down above his head, Nathan has until midnight to unravel the mystery of the curse, or risk being erased from reality forever. In this interactive film, after viewing the introduction, the viewer chooses the order to view 3 different stories in, which will lead to a different ending.

Shaping the Sphere: The Art of the Visual Effects Supervisor

Fri, 13 Feb 1998

Special Effects Supervisor Jeff Okun gives an overview of his responsibilities on Sphere, and takes us through some of the techniques used to create the illusions that sell the film, from storyboards and concept drawings through scaled miniatures and CGI. The segment ends with Elkins giving some advice for those who might want a career in the special effects industry.

Contato

Tue, 01 Dec 2020

Meeting Mary

Sat, 26 Oct 2024

Ted and Ashley were excited to have Bruce over to meet his new girlfriend. What they didn't expect was the horrifying story of how Bruce and Mary met.