special effects Archives

YouTube’s Slo Mo Guys inspired a key moment in ‘Solo’

It helped create a very practical effect.

On Feb 20, 2019 by Michelle Jaworski

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Here’s how ‘Blade Runner 2049’ pulled off its most striking cameo

A lot went into bringing this character back.

On Jan 3, 2018 by Michelle Jaworski

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Adorable video shows how ‘Okja’ made its giant pig come to life

Okja's special effects team helped its actor bond with a digital character in the cutest way ever.

On Nov 8, 2017 by Tiffanie Drayton

Internet Culture

Bad special-effects supercut is hilarious and sad at the same time

Oof.

On Jul 16, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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Catzooka cat launcher is as amazing as it is fake

The purrfect invention for fans of felines.

On Jul 15, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

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San Diego Comic-Con’s ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ panel yields the sweetest story of the event

This is for all the little girls with big Comic-Con dreams.

On Jul 10, 2015 by Aja Romano

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How the ‘Game of Thrones’ special effects team created the season’s biggest battle

What we saw is only the surface.

On Jul 7, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

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Explosions are the secret sauce for even better nature documentaries

Wildlife just got a whole lot wilder.

On Jun 24, 2015 by Aja Romano

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Behind-the-scenes video shows ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ was intense even before the CGI

You'd probably still watch it if it looked like this. It's that badass.

On Jun 6, 2015 by Selena Larson

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The story behind the chest-bursting scene in ‘Alien’

A closer look at the scene that made audiences say "nope" to space travel.

On Jan 23, 2015 by Joey Keeton

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Real explosions and puppets make a comeback on Kickstarter

This remake will use Anderson’s traditional puppetry style and real special effects, updated for the 21st century using a technique dubbed "ultramarionation."

On Oct 1, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Corridor Digital brings face-melting movie magic to YouTube

Like so many great stories, Corridor Digital’s starts with Star Wars.

On Jun 18, 2014 by Carly Lanning

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Conan O’Brien got stabbed last night—in the coolest way possible

There's only one way to test it.

On May 21, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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Seriously, Reedus, just shoot Ciara Provencio in the face already

Teen girl hopes "Walking Dead" photo campaign raises the dead — and bullying awareness.

On Apr 5, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Stop motion is a coin toss

Redditors debate (as they do) whether a presumed stop-motion video on YouTube really is done with stop-motion or other tricks.

On Aug 10, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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special effects

YouTube’s Slo Mo Guys inspired a key moment in ‘Solo’

Here’s how ‘Blade Runner 2049’ pulled off its most striking cameo

Adorable video shows how ‘Okja’ made its giant pig come to life

Bad special-effects supercut is hilarious and sad at the same time

Catzooka cat launcher is as amazing as it is fake

San Diego Comic-Con’s ‘Thunderbirds Are Go’ panel yields the sweetest story of the event

How the ‘Game of Thrones’ special effects team created the season’s biggest battle

Explosions are the secret sauce for even better nature documentaries

Behind-the-scenes video shows ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ was intense even before the CGI

The story behind the chest-bursting scene in ‘Alien’

Real explosions and puppets make a comeback on Kickstarter

Corridor Digital brings face-melting movie magic to YouTube

Conan O’Brien got stabbed last night—in the coolest way possible

Seriously, Reedus, just shoot Ciara Provencio in the face already

Stop motion is a coin toss

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