Exploring special effects in filmmaking, from practical make-up to CGI. Each episode focuses on a specific technique, effect or artist, with interviews and behind-the-scenes insights into recent movies.

Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.—Cynan Rees <[email protected]>