How 3-D Printers Make Movie Monsters Scarier
Technology Not so scary: The giant spider in the last Harry Potter movie spent some time as a 3-D printed figurine. This time of year always makes me crave a good horror movie. If you're a fan, too,...
View ArticleSpecial Effects 2014: 'Boxtrolls' Melds Modern And Old School
Entertainment A movie built frame by frame What is it about stop-motion animation that leads to such enjoyable watching? From Chicken Run to The Nightmare Before Christmas, these painstaking creations...
View ArticleSpecial Effects 2014: 'Princess Kaguya' Is A Return To Simplicity
Entertainment Old-school, hand-drawn animations make a comeback If need a break from all the technological wizardry in the other films we've mentioned, Debevec says his favorite off-the-beaten-path...
View ArticleSpecial Effects Of 2014: 'Birdman' Shows Size Doesn't Matter When It Comes To...
Entertainment The film achieves smooth stream-of-consciousness, without breaking the bank That masked figure flapping behind Michael Keaton was the most obvious special effect in the film, but it was...
View ArticleSpecial Effects 2014: 'Interstellar' Gets Back To Basics
Entertainment Awesome, awesome basics We've already delved into the science and substance behind the movie Interstellar here at Popular Science. But we think it's a winner in the looks category as...
View ArticleSpecial Effects 2014: 'Captain America' Achieves Wrinkley Nirvana
Entertainment Old Peggy > explosions Dueling helicarriers are cool, but where the Captain America sequel really shines is its liver spots. Usually when a film wants to have a young actor play an...
View ArticleAaron From ‘The Walking Dead’ Talks About Surviving A Zombie Apocalypse
Entertainment Actor Ross Marquand on walkers, nerd-dom, and big-box stores, in our Q&A Let’s assume you know what The Walking Dead is. AMC’s zombie drama is the No. 1 show on cable television, and...
View ArticleThis Indie Sci-Fi Movie Has A Better Space Station Than Many Blockbusters
Entertainment 'Shadows In The Grass' is raising money for special effects on Indiegogo :et's hope the quality of the story matches the effects they've shown so far.
View Article'Interactive Dynamic Video' Could Make Pokémon Go Even More Engaging
Entertainment The future of augmented reality Sure, Pokémon Go has taken over the world (and our website), but what comes next?
View ArticleWhat it's like to design catapults for the Mother of Dragons
Entertainment Game of throwns. Game of Thrones Weapons Master Tommy Dunne makes some of the biggest machines on your TV screen. Find out how.
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