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.
  • Front Screen Projection Tutuorial: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Front Screen Projection Tutuorial

    S1 Ep23 |
    Before Green Screen, there was Front Screen Projection. Joey Shanks walks us through it.
  • Film vs. Digital: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Film vs. Digital

    S1 Ep22 |
    Can you tell the difference between film and digital? Test yourself.
  • Creating the Cosmos: Special Effects: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Creating the Cosmos: Special Effects

    S1 Ep21 |
    Filmmaker Joey Shanks reveal one of his most effective techniques, The Sheet of Glass.
  • Giant Bubble Explosions: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Giant Bubble Explosions

    S1 Ep20 |
    Learn how to create your own giant bubble wand or just sit back and watch the magic.
  • Spiders in HD: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Spiders in HD

    S1 Ep19 |
    Experience a creepy, crawly look at spiders originally in High Definition.
  • DRIVE Time-lapse Tribute: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    DRIVE Time-lapse Tribute

    S1 Ep18 |
    Joey Shanks shows off the time-lapse technique with a tribute to the 2011 movie, "Drive."
  • Star Trek Transporter Effect: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Star Trek Transporter Effect

    S1 Ep17 |
    Joey recreates the classic Star Trek transport effect using Christmas lights!
  • Ice Cream Time-lapse : asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ice Cream Time-lapse

    S1 Ep16 |
    Watch a magical time-lapse sequence perfect for summer and ice cream lovers!

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.