Shanks FX

Learn to create Hollywood-style effects in this DIY film series.

Episodes

  • Jupiter in a Jar in HD: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jupiter in a Jar in HD

    S1 Ep64 |
    Create a realistic looking Jupiter with a jar, milk, dish soap, and food coloring.
  • Creating the original Star Wars lightsaber effect: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Creating the original Star Wars lightsaber effect

    S1 Ep55 |
    Go back in time to 1977 and learn how the lightsaber was first created.
  • How to create a Mini Tornado: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How to create a Mini Tornado

    S1 Ep54 |
    Learn how to create a water vortex.
  • Creating the Stargate Portal: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Creating the Stargate Portal

    S1 Ep53 |
    We recreate the classic effect from the 1994 film, Stargate.
  • How to make Dry Ice Comets: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How to make Dry Ice Comets

    S1 Ep52 |
    Follow-up to our "Creating Dry Ice Comets" episode.
  • Creating Dry Ice Comets in 4K: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Creating Dry Ice Comets in 4K

    S1 Ep51 |
    A main ingredient to a comets core is dry ice.
  • How to Turn a Stroller Into a Dolly: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How to Turn a Stroller Into a Dolly

    S1 Ep50 |
    If it has wheels, there's a pretty good chance I'm going try and make a dolly out of it.
  • Recreating the Aurora Borealis: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Recreating the Aurora Borealis

    S1 Ep49 |
    We attempt to create the Aurora Borealis with a sheet of fabric and a handful of fans.
  • Petri Dish Planets: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Petri Dish Planets

    S1 Ep48 |
    I attempt to make planets with food coloring , milk, and dish soap.

Specials

  • Ghost Trails with Fluorescein: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ghost Trails with Fluorescein

    Create Halloween ghost-like trails with the compound known as fluorescien.

About Shanks FX

We create Hollywood effects with simple household products... and so can you.