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Jalopy - A New Sci-Fi Flick From Daniel Kautz, Shot Using High-Quality 35MM Film and Utilizing The Latest and Greatest in Practical Special Effects

Jalopy is a sci fi film made by students who are passionate filmmakers seeking to make something entertaining.




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Doctor Strange: special effects and a great story

‘Doctor Strange’ is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at.




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Special effects and virtual guests: China weddings go online

Coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions have forced people around the world to delay their nuptials or adapt to the unusual times by celebrating via web link. But in China -- where livestreaming is extremely popular -- some young couples are allowing anyone to watch their big day and even send them gifts.




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Special effects and virtual guests: China weddings go online

Like many couples in the era of social distancing, Ma Jialun and Zhang Yitong held their wedding ceremony online -- but they added a twist by livestreaming the event to more than 100,000 strangers. Coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions have forced people around the world to delay their nuptials or adapt to the unusual times by celebrating via web link.




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Theme park fans are re-creating rides at home, with tennis balls and pets as special effects

Disneyland is closed -- but that hasn't stopped fans from building their own theme park rides and attractions in their homes and backyards.




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Design FX - RoboCop: Breaking Down the Special Effects of the RoboCop Suit

For the latest reboot of sci-fi classic RoboCop, filmmakers opted for a mix of visual effects to achieve a realistic look. Fxguide’s Mike Seymour dives into the combination of creating a special effects suit for star Joel Kinnaman to wear, and the post CGI work that helped bring the half-man/half-robot to life.




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Design FX - Hercules: Creating Mythical Creatures with Advanced Special Effects

In Brett Ratner's new big-budget flick Hercules, the title star portrayed by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson battles mythical creatures, including a three-headed dog, giant boars and lions, and multi-headed serpents. Mike Seymour shows how the visual effects experts at Double Negative created the complicated, yet lifelike beasts.




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Design FX - The Special Effects Behind Zero Matter in "Agent Carter"

We go behind the scenes to show you how visual effects company Double Negative created the dark energy Zero Matter in ABC's "Agent Carter."