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Science of the Movies Episode 10: ILM, Pirates of the Caribbean, and… McStrong!

Dec 10th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
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Tonight on Science of the Movies, I wonder the halls of Industrial Light & Magic (the legendary FX house created by the great George Lucas) in a nerdvana induced haze. Oh, and I learn the uber tech behind the spectacular sea battles in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End! ILM does some of the [...]

Science of the Movies Episode 6: Puppets, Miniatures, and… Ninja Sense!

Jul 9th, 2009
by Nar Williams.
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On this episode of Science of the Movies, I go behind the scenes at The Jim Henson Company and get schooled in the art of puppeteering! Plus, New Deal Studios is showing me how to build miniatures for Night at the Museum 2!

Did I mention the ninjas? Erik Beck of Indy Mogul joins me for some [...]

The top 5 Hybrids… that I could find in 10 minutes on the internet.

Sep 8th, 2008
by Nar Williams.
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As gas prices fluctuate more than Kirste Alley’s weight between Star Trek movies, the general public starts to look for alternative ways to beat the sticker shock at the pump. If you’re like me, you’ve done a little digging already; $40 for 3/4 of a tank is a good incentive to get your Google on. [...]