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Movie Magic

Season 1 · Episode 2

Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

0.030mJuly 1, 1994

How optical shots are composited with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi.

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Episode 1Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors
Episode 2Optical Effects: Optical Illusions
Episode 3Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation
Episode 4Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts
Episode 5Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder
Episode 6Ride Films: Riding the Movies
Episode 7Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious
Episode 8Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art
Episode 9Computer Animation: Electric Dreams
Episode 10Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away
Episode 11Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection
Episode 12Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time
Episode 13Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm
Episode 14Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers
Episode 15Sound Effects: Audio Awareness
Episode 16Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts
Episode 17Weapons: Hits and Misses
Episode 18Physical Effects: Causes and Effects