Science of the Movies

Season 2

Science of the Movies takes you on a journey to the cinematic intersection of art and science. Appealing to the movie junkie in us all, the new series explores the remarkable - yet rarely celebrated - scientific world that exists behind the screen, spotlighting the visionary artists, entrepreneurial spirit, innovative technology and remarkable techniques responsible for creating unforgettable, edge-of-your-seat moments in blockbuster films.

Where to Watch Science of the Movies • Season 2

8 Episodes

  • The World Is Our Canvas
    E1
    The World Is Our CanvasNar visits the masterminds at Obscura Digital, who believe “the world is our canvas” and have the technology to prove it — from huge immersive video domes, interactive building surfaces, and multi-touch holograms! Watch Nar play with their holographic video game! Next he gets the zombie treatment from Quantum Creation FX, and interviews a mortician while undead. And finally he interviews Garrett Brown, the legendary inventor of the Steadicam, and gets a Steadicam boot camp from the master himself.
  • Speed: When Buses Fly!
    E2
    Speed: When Buses Fly!Nar rides a fake horse from Narnia'at Creature FX, survives a 100mph hurricane at John Frazier's FXPERTS, which creates weather fx for movies, meets Emily, the most convincing CG-created human and tests the physics behind the bus-jump scene in Speed.
  • Puppet Meisters - The Magic Behind 'Team America: World Police'
    E3
    Puppet Meisters - The Magic Behind 'Team America: World Police'Nar gets a lesson in puppet sculpting from the Chiodo Brothers, marionette makers for "Team America: World Police". Nar visits Technicolor to get a crash course in movie coloring. Animal Wrangler Jules Sylvester unleashes a roomful of creepy crawlers.
  • The Magical World of George Lucas
    E4
    The Magical World of George LucasILM uses motion capture fx to create Davy Jones' beard in Pirates of the Caribbean sequels; science of lighting at Mole Richardson; Flash Filmworks creates explosive chopper crashes for The Day the Earth Stood Still; makes low-tech squibs with Indy Mogul.
  • Transformers: Bumblebee Rises
    E5
    Transformers: Bumblebee RisesNar helps FXPERTS reconstruct a 20-foot replica of Bumblebee from Transformers and morphs into a video game character at Image Metrics; the science of 3D moviemaking at Stereoscope; Nar gets his brain waves read by neuromarketing company fMRI.
  • Windows Of Opportunity
    E6
    Windows Of Opportunity
  • The Explosive Science of '24'
    E7
    The Explosive Science of '24'Sound-design lesson at Todd-AO; night vision and thermal cameras from Sofradir EC; virtual set for the television series "24''; a nuclear scientist has a problem with Indiana Jones.
  • The Force Is With You: Skywalker Sound
    E8
    The Force Is With You: Skywalker SoundNar Williams stops by Skywalker Sound and voices a Battle Droid, and a palaeontologist examines whether dinosaurs could be cloned.

 

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