Practical Magic - The Art of In-Camera Visual Effects
Joey Shanks
Practical visual effects genius Joey Shanks, star of PBS Digital Studios' SHANKS FX, shares his secrets, step-by-step, for creating a variety of stunning "in-camera" VFX with simple household products, including holograms, reverse motion FX, and how to make a mind-blowing starscape.
From materials and equipment to shooting and post-production, Shanks will show you how to achieve high-quality VFX on a tiny budget.
This DVD is a 2-Disc Set
Curriculum
1. Title & Introduction - 2min
2. Workshop Student Introductions - 6min
3. Tools & Materials - 16min
4. Prepping the Food Coloring Mixture - 8min
5. Cosmos Overview - 17min
6. Cosmos Setup - 11min
7. Creating the Cosmos - 15min
8. Using an Intervalometer - 11min
9. Post Processing with After Effects - 18min
10. Cloud Tanks - 2min
11. Compositing & Adding Movement - 3min
12. Workshop Student Q&A - 16min
13. Hologram Tools & Materials - 3min
14. An Overview of Steam Holograms - 17min
15. Creating Steam Holograms - 15min
16. Placing Holograms in a Practical Environment - 5min
17. Workshop Student Check-In - 21min
18. Reverse Motion Effects - 10min
19. Shooting Reverse Motion Effects - 13min
20. Processing the Reverse Motion Effects - 13min
21. Workshop Student Check-In - 7min
22. Wrap Up - 5min
Materials

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