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DIY Nebula FX: Creating the Cosmos In-Camera

Learn how to create colorful, cosmic "in-camera" nebula VFX by mixing time-lapse photography and common household supplies, including dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, food coloring & water with DIY Garage FX Guru Joey Shanks (PBS Digital Studios' Shanks FX).

September 29, 2017
DIY Nebula FX: Creating the Cosmos In-Camera

How to Create In-Camera Interstellar Nebulas

In this excerpt from "Practical Magic - The Art of In-Camera Visual Effects," Garage FX Guru Joey Shanks (PBS Digital Studios' Shanks FX) creates in-camera interstellar nebulas by mixing common household supplies, including dish soap, hydrogen peroxide, food coloring, and water.

Free mini-lesson highlights:

  • Changing Ingredient Ratios for Different Reactions
  • Finding the Right Flow
  • Patience & Time-Lapse Photography

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Practical Magic - The Art of In-Camera Visual Effects