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.
  • Hologram Thriller: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hologram Thriller

    S1 Ep47 |
    After finding this skeleton animation I had a few ideas...
  • Stop-Motion Star Wars: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Stop-Motion Star Wars

    S1 Ep46 |
    Watch us try and recreate a shot of the Millennium Falcon.
  • Creating the Cosmos: In-Depth Look: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Creating the Cosmos: In-Depth Look

    S1 Ep45 |
    An in-depth look at Creating the Cosmos.
  • Rebuilding the Interstellar Black Hole: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rebuilding the Interstellar Black Hole

    S1 Ep44 |
    Watch us rebuild the INTERSTELLAR black hole.
  • Back to the Future: Compositing Techniques: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Back to the Future: Compositing Techniques

    S1 Ep43 |
    Our third installment brings everything together in post-production.
  • Back to the Future: Forced Perspective: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Back to the Future: Forced Perspective

    S1 Ep42 |
    In our second Back to the Future installment, we tackle Forced Perspective.
  • Back to the Future: Stop Motion: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Back to the Future: Stop Motion

    S1 Ep41 |
    I recreate effects from Back to the Future in this three-part series.
  • DIY Slow-Motion: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    DIY Slow-Motion

    S1 Ep40 |
    Why do the people with the high speed Phantom camera get to have all the fun?

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.