The Genius Effects of Old Movies
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Published7 months ago
Duration11:25
Video IDTunR4zCQ5Fk
Languageen
CategoryScience & Technology
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Video Tags
#visual effects#space odyssey#stanley kubrick#practical effects#in-camera techniques#anaolog effects#practical vfx#cinematic history#movie miniatures#early cinema#modern filmmaking#kubrick 2001#2001 space odyssey#mary poppins 1964#film techniques#practical vfx behind 2001: a space odyssey#georges méliès#multiple exposure techniques#the invisible man’s practical effects#sodium vapor process
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Have you ever wondered how filmmakers created mind-bending visual effects long before computers and CGI existed? In this video, we break down the innovative in-camera techniques used in classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Metropolis, Ben-Hur, The Invisible Man, and early George Méliès films. From growing heads and floating pens to impossible camera tricks, watch through to the end to see how these early visual effects shaped modern filmmaking.
Short on time? Feel free to use the chapter links below to skip ahead in this video.
00:00 The Genius Practical Effects of Old Movies
01:04 Georges Méliès and His In-Camera Effects
02:40 Space Odyssey Multiple Exposure Technique
03:14 Miniatures and Movie Magic in Early Cinema
06:03 The Invisible Man’s Practical Effects Secrets
07:02 Practical VFX Behind 2001: A Space Odyssey
08:29 Mary Poppins’ Pre-CGI “Green Screen”
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Script: Ewan Cunningham
Animation: Ewan Cunningham and Guillaume Bouché
Narrator: Spencer Pearman
Music used in this video is licensed from Artlist and Epidemic Sound.
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