Star Wars: Skeleton Crew employs a mix of new and old special effects techniques. Creator Jon Watts used modern technology like pre-viz and traditional methods, including stop-motion and matte ...

Reprinted by permission of "The Big Frame." Distributed by Imax Corporation, Special Effects reveals the method behind the magic of the movies, and features state-of-the art effects created ...

How knowledgeable is your special effects expertise? Try answering these questions. Each involves a scene shown in the IMAX film Special Effects, produced by NOVA/WGBH Boston. 1. What special ...