Light Painting Text & Titles
Create your own text and titles by using Joey Shanks' light painting technique.
Experience the SLAMDANCE Film Festival
Joey heads to the Slamdance Film Festival to premiere his short film, "Sci-Fly." Note: surprise romantic ending!
How to... Rescue Your Camera From a Tree
Join filmmaker Joey Shanks on his heroic quest to save his camera from the treetops...
Wiggle Room: A Stop-Motion Film
Follow a slug around a vacant kitchen in this award-winning short film by Joey Shanks.
How to Create Stop-Motion Animation at Home
Joey teaches the popular stop-motion animation technique as seen in his film, "Wiggle Room." Get a behind-the-scenes look at how he makes a salt shaker jump and fly through the air!
Creating Star Fields with Fiber Optics
Filmmaker Joey Shanks shows the basic process of creating a Star Field background.
Creating Hyperspace with Fiber Optic Lights
Filmmaker Joey Shanks uses Fiber Optic Lights to create the effect of hyperspace.
Creating a Rocket Ship with a Propane Nozzle
Create the effect of a rocket ship jetting through outer space with a propane nozzle.
How to Use a Blood Cannon
Turn an air compressor into a blood cannon for your gory horror film special effects!
Creating Planets with Dry Ice Bubbles
Dry ice, the solid form of Carbon Dioxide, is often used for creating captivating visual effects due to its mystifying nature. Episode 3 reveals how transforming packaged dry ice into bubble form can represent celestial bodies!
Creating Alien Atmospheres in a Fish Tank
Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite movies create alien atmospheres? This episode looks at capturing this effect using a fish tank, salt water, and various food dyes.
Creating Warp Speed with Steel Wool
Joey creates the hypnotizing visual effect of warp speed by setting steel wool on fire.
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