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EPISODES (chronological order)

01 WARP SPEED with STEEL WOOL Run Time...... 4:47 Released....... 9/21/12

02 WARP SPEED with LED LIGHTS Run Time...... 1:49 Released....... 9/28/12

03 CLOUD TANK Creation Run Time...... 5:49 Released....... 10/5/12

04 Cloud Tank - Raw Footage Run Time...... 1:15 Released....... 10/12/12

05 Creating BUBBLE PLANETS Run Time...... 4:43 Released....... 10/19/12

06 Fun with BLOOD CANNONS Run Time...... 1:53 Released....... 10/26/12

07 ROCKET SHIP Creation Run Time...... 4:11 Released....... 11/2/12

08 ROCKET FINS on a PROPANE NOZZLE Run Time...... 2:43 Released....... 11/9/12

Creating the Cosmos effects

03 CLOUD TANK Creation Run Time...... 5:49 Released....... 10/5/12

04 Cloud Tank - Raw Footage Run Time...... 1:15 Released....... 10/12/12

05 Creating BUBBLE PLANETS Run Time...... 4:43 Released....... 10/19/12

09 LIGHT STREAKS with FIBER OPTICS Run Time...... 7:30 Released....... 11/16/12

10 STAR FIELDS with FIBER OPTICS Run Time...... 2:00 Released....... 11/23/12

28 CREATING the COSMOS Run Time...... 4:53 Released....... 11/13/13

29 SCI-FLY - short film Run Time...... 7:20 Released....... 12/9/13

56 Petri-Dish Planets Run Time...... 6:10 Released....... 2/9/15

Pyrotechnics

41 DIY Slow-Motion Run Time...... 3:27 Released....... 7/21/14

99 Doctor Strange "Fire Portal" Run Time...... 3:22 Released....... 11/16/16

01 WARP SPEED with STEEL WOOL Run Time...... 4:47 Released....... 9/21/12

07 ROCKET SHIP Creation Run Time...... 4:11 Released....... 11/2/12

08 ROCKET FINS on a PROPANE NOZZLE Run Time...... 2:43 Released....... 11/9/12

98 Film Burn effects Run Time...... 4:15 Released....... 11/01/16

Cinematography

84 Split Focus Diopter Run Time...... 4:32 Released....... 03/14/16

86 Close Encounters of the Drone Kind Run Time...... 5:08 Released....... 4/11/16

40 Flashlight Cinematography Run Time...... 7:47 Released....... 7/7/14

13 Fun with the GO PRO Hero 3 Run Time...... 4:22 Released....... 12/21/12

14 The GO PRO Rescue Run Time...... 5:38 Released....... 1/6/13

59 Renting a Drone Run Time...... 11:09 Released....... 3/11/15

66 Bungee Gimbal Run Time...... 4:59 Released....... 5/22/15

67 Stroller Dolly Run Time...... 5:28 Released....... 5/29/15

Science Visuals

20 MAGNETIC PUTTY MAGIC Run Time...... 2:52 Released....... 4/10/13

26 GIANT BUBBLE EXPLOSIONS Run Time...... 4:24 Released....... 10/6/13

73 Sand Art Landscapes 4K Run Time...... 2:53 Released....... 9/02/15

85 Hurricane Balls Run Time...... 4:32 Released....... 03/28/16

80 Create a TORNADO Run Time...... 3:38 Released....... 12/07/15

83 Water Illusions Run Time...... 7:13 Released....... 02/29/16

22 ICE CREAM MELTDOWN Run Time...... 3:11 Released....... 5/9/13

72 Bubble Prism Planets Run Time...... 10:38 Released....... 6/23/15

Stop-Motion, Light Painting, & Miniatures

103 LEGO Tie Fighter build Run Time...... 3:12 Released....... 12/04/17

79 Creating the Stargate portal Run Time...... 4:26 Released....... 11/24/15

87 DIY Ice Wall "Game of Thrones" Run Time...... 5:23 Released....... 4/25/16

23 STAR TREK teleport effect Run Time...... 2:50 Released....... 6/11/13

106 Reopening the Ark Run Time...... 5:21 Released....... 06/18/18

105 Jump to Hyperspace Run Time...... 3:39 Released....... 05/24/18

42 GHOSTBUSTERS "Proton Streams" Run Time...... 6:05 Released....... 9/9/14

43 BACK to the FUTURE "Time Slice Effect" Run Time...... 5:46 Released....... 9/24/14

Post Production

53 3D Camera Tracking with Practical Effects Run Time...... 20:56 Released....... 1/14/15

52 Video Work-Flow Tips Run Time...... 7:39 Released....... 1/7/15

60 INTERSTELLAR "Master Class" Run Time...... 37:52 Released....... 03/18/15

11 ANIMATING a SALT SHAKER Run Time...... 6:56 Released....... 11/30/12

19 AFTER EFFECTS tutorial for Stop-Motion Run Time...... 2:52 Released....... 4/10/13

55 Final Cut Pro vs. Premiere Pro Run Time...... 20:38 Released....... 1/28/15

57 Petri-Dish "Post-Production" Run Time...... 19:37 Released....... 2/18/15

68 Detail Preserving Upscale Run Time...... 5:03 Released....... 6/10/15

Technology Effects

37 DIY : Holograms Run Time...... 5:50 Released....... 5/7/14

31 FRONT SCREEN PROJECTION Run Time...... 3:56 Released....... 1/16/14

107 A TOPIARY concept VFX Run Time...... 7:20 Released....... 03/22/21

33 3D Printing of an OSCAR Run Time...... 2:08 Released....... 3/2/14

36 Thrift Shop Gold Run Time...... 3:07 Released....... 4/14/14

38 Projection Mapping part I Run Time...... 8:40 Released....... 6/5/14

39 Projection Mapping part 2 Run Time...... 7:13 Released....... 6/18/14

54 Projection Mapping part III Run Time...... 12:38 Released....... 1/21/15

Shooting on Film

30 FILM vs. DIGITAL Run Time...... 3:35 Released....... 12/20/13

92 Super 8 "Part 1" Run Time...... 13:17 Released....... 8/02/16

93 Super 8 "Part 2" Run Time...... 12:39 Released....... 8/16/16

94 Super 8 "Part 3" Run Time...... 10:39 Released....... 8/30/16

Film Look from Digital

Film Look from Digital

95 Super 8 "Part 4" Film Look from Digital Run Time...... 7:57 Released....... 9/15/16

96 Shooting on 16mm Run Time...... 10:42 Released....... 10/03/16

100 35mm Film "Part 1" Run Time...... 10:07 Released....... 12/06/16

101 35mm Film "Part 2" Run Time...... 11:01 Released....... 12/20/16

Live Action effects

06 Fun with BLOOD CANNONS Run Time...... 1:53 Released....... 10/26/12

17 BOTTLECAP SHOOTING 101 Run Time...... 4:21 Released....... 2/22/13

16 REVERSE MOTION effects Run Time...... 5:50 Released....... 2/8/13

24 DRIVE "Timelapse Tribute" Run Time...... 3:32 Released....... 7/4/13

107 A TOPIARY concept VFX Run Time...... 7:20 Released....... 03/22/21

89 Ghostbusters "Surge Protector" trap Run Time...... 9:23 Released....... 6/14/16

23 STAR TREK teleport effect Run Time...... 2:50 Released....... 6/11/13

35 DIY Studio "Tips & Tricks" Run Time...... 3:07 Released....... 3/26/14

Compilations & Campaigns

15 SCI-FLY heads to SLAMDANCE Run Time...... 6:13 Released....... 1/28/13

27 Shanks FX showreel 2013 Run Time...... 2:48 Released....... 10/24/13

34 Show Reel 2014 Run Time...... 3:00 Released....... 3/10/14

63 SPECTRUM story inception Run Time...... 7:05 Released....... 4/15/15

64 SPECTRUM concept trailer Run Time...... 2:52 Released....... 5/11/15

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