#How the Special Effect of “Go Motion” Works

#How the Special Effect of “Go Motion” Works

“#How the Special Effect of “Go Motion” Works” Welcome to How’d They Do That? — a monthly column that unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off. This entry explains how go-motion, the special effect pioneered by Phill Tippett, works. I hope you all brought your tiny toolkits and…

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#How Animators Created the Elaborate “Ave Maria” Sequence for ‘Fantasia’

#How Animators Created the Elaborate “Ave Maria” Sequence for ‘Fantasia’

“#How Animators Created the Elaborate “Ave Maria” Sequence for ‘Fantasia’” Welcome to How’d They Do That? — a bi-monthly column that unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off. This entry explains why the “Ave Maria” sequence in Disney’s Fantasia was one of the most challenging filmmaking moments in…

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#How Does the Dolly Zoom Work?

#How Does the Dolly Zoom Work?

“#How Does the Dolly Zoom Work?” Welcome to How’d They Do That? — a bi-monthly column that unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off. This entry explains the in-camera effect known as the “dolly zoom.” Even if you’re unfamiliar with its name or how it works, if you’re…

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