1x2 - Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

July 1, 1994

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

1x3 - Creature Articulation: The Art of Imitation

July 8, 1994

Creature models and miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Roger Corman film, Carnosaur.

1x4 - Miniature Pyrotechnics: Baby Blasts

July 15, 1994

Pyrotechnics with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stallone film, Cliffhanger.

1x5 - Forced Perspective: Eye of the Beholder

July 22, 1994

Forced perspective trickery with an emphasis on the 1993 Christopher Guest remake of Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman.

1x6 - Ride Films: Riding the Movies

July 29, 1994

Theme park attractions that are film driven, with an emphasis on motion simulator attraction, Star Quest Adventure.

1x7 - Action Miniatures: Fast and Furious

August 5, 1994

Special effects shots using miniatures with an emphasis on the 1993 Fantasy/Romance, Heart and Souls.

1x8 - Matte Paintings: The Panoramic Art

August 12, 1994

How matte paintings are incorporated into special effects shots with an emphasis on the 1993 sequel, Addams Family Values.

1x9 - Computer Animation: Electric Dreams

August 19, 1994

Computer graphic imagery in film, with an emphasis on a talking cat from the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.

1x10 - Cinematic Flight: Up, Up and Away

August 26, 1994

The history of flight in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures film, Hocus Pocus.

1x11 - Models and Miniatures: A Model of Perfection

September 2, 1994

How miniature models are used in effects scenes with an emphasis on the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

1x12 - Stop Motion Animation: One Step at a Time

September 9, 1994

How stop-motion animation works with an emphasis on the work of Willis O'Brien, Ray Harryhausen, and Phil Tippett.

1x13 - Atmospheric Effects: Eye of the Storm

September 16, 1994

How weather is created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 Clint Eastwood film, In the Line of Fire, and the 1994 Coen Brothers film, The Hudsucker Proxy.

1x14 - Digital Enhancement: Painting by Numbers

September 23, 1994

Computer generated effects in film with an emphasis on the 1993 fantasy/comedy Heart and Souls and a Kodak commercial.

1x15 - Sound Effects: Audio Awareness

September 30, 1994

1x16 - Pyrotechnics: Bombs and Other Blasts

October 7, 1994

How explosions are created for film with an emphasis on the 1993 adaptation of Stephen King's Needful Things.

1x17 - Weapons: Hits and Misses

October 14, 1994

How weapons and ammunition are created for film, with an emphasis on the 1993 Sylvester Stalone action film, Demolition Man.

1x18 - Physical Effects: Causes and Effects

October 21, 1994

How physical gags and effects are executed in film, with an emphasis on the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.