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Video Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Smaug Motion Capture

This uncut video Of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Smaug motion capture is awesome. It isn’t as easy as it seems to basically lie down and act evil when nothing is in front of you. Once you see him do his thing you may never look at Smaug or Benedict Cumberbatch in the same way.

Keep in mind that he is giving it his all, using his body and face masterfully. It’s hilarious, but it also shows what an amazing actor he is. There are probably only a few people in the world who could make a convincing dragon.

Scifi Staff by — February 9, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
A Closer Look At Alien’s Horrifying Chestburster Scene

If you have the stomach for it, this in-depth look at one of the most shocking moments in cinema is worth your time. The chestburster scene in Ridley Scott’s Alien is a classic. Seeing that newborn xenomorph explode out of John Hurt’s torso was just amazing. The other actors on set were never warned about the eruption ahead of time.

In CineFix’s Art of the Scene series, they look at Alien’s chestburster scene in detail. It’s very enlightening and worth a look if you are a fan of the film.

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Scifi Staff by — February 6, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Star Wars: TIE Fighter Crashes On German Highway

A motorist driving in Germany spotted this Tie Fighter with debris all across the highway, while two Stormtroopers stand guard and wait to be picked up. I told all of my friends that Star Wars was real, but they didn’t believe me. Now I have proof! How did they tow that thing away?

The footage was presumably created by a fan of the show and the clip was posted on the Facebook page of the Dein Sky Fim channel. It has proved to be quiet a hit, and has already amassed an astronomic amount of views, in excess of seven million.

Scifi Staff by — January 22, 2015 in Art 0
Man Of Steel Behind-The-Scenes Special Effects Video

Say what you want about Man of Steel. Even if you didn’t like it, you have to admit that the movie looked great. The movie had some great visual effects. In this behind-the-scenes video, the visual effects team talk about how they came up with one of the most striking elements of Kryptonian technology. The “liquid geo”.

This gray metallic liquid can reshape and form into anything. It works really well in the movie, helping make Krypton technology even more alien. It’s fascinating stuff and worth a watch.

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Scifi Staff by — January 20, 2015 in Movies/TV 0
The Millennium Falcon’s Hyperdrive Malfunction SFX

Have you ever wondered how the ‘comical’ sounds that accompanied the Millennium Falcon’s hyperdrive malfunction, were created? Wonder no more. This video has Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt explaining the process in this 1980 clip.

That guy has a super awesome and fun job. It might surprise you to know just where some of those sounds came from and how they were put together.

Scifi Staff by — January 12, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
1975 Logan’s Run Studio Press Tour

Now here’s something you don’t see everyday. This short clip is a fascinating look behind the scenes at the making of Logan’s Run movie, focusing on a 1975 MGM studio press publicity tour. This movie is a classic and definitely a product of it’s era. One of my all-time favorites for sure.

This clip briefly shows the director, the producer and costume designer and more. Some of the movies costumes are also being shown off, though the Sandman uniform would be different in the film. The strangest part is near the end, when the guy modeling the Sandman uniform turns out to be David Hasselhoff. That has to be him.

Scifi Staff by — January 8, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
Return Of The Jedi: Location Special Effects

If you like his work, you can head on over to Patreon and support Jamie Benning. He’s a documentary film maker and this short clip is an interview with Kevin Pike, who worked not only on Back to the Future, but also on Return of the Jedi.

It’s a fascinating clip and a great look behind the scenes, so it is certainly worth supporting Jamie so he can continue making documentaries. In this clip, Kevin Pike talks about his work on the Location Special Effects on Return of the Jedi.

Scifi Staff by — January 8, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0
This Stop-Motion Animated Short Features a Marshmallow Ghostbuster

Ghostbusters was a pretty groundbreaking movie, considering the fact that it was a comedy. Years later we still can’t get enough of it. I don’t hold out much hope that the new rebooted movie will be anywhere nearly as good as the original, but that’s okay, because we have cool movies like this stop-motion animation from Bodega Studios.

It features only a single Ghostbuster. Venkman. Uh, make that Venkmallow. Slimer also makes an appearance and you’ll never guess who is playing him. This short is awesome, but the problem is, now that I’ve seen it, I want more. When can I see more marshmallow adventures?

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Scifi Staff by — January 5, 2015 in Animation/Fun Videos 0
Rare 1984 Making-Of Dune Documentary

It’s the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s Dune, so now is a good time to take a look at this rare documentary. Back in 1983 this short film was shown on the convention circuit to get people all hyped up for the movie’s release in 1984. It is titled Destination Dune and if you like the movie you’ll want to spare 6-minutes to check it out.

It shows some scenes being rehearsed, a look at the prop and model shop, David Lynch discussing designs with special effects coordinator Carlo Rambaldi and more. Even Frank Herbert himself. They really packed in a lot in this short documentary, which was included in the 2004 UK DVD release of Dune. It’s a rare treat for fans.

Scifi Staff by — December 17, 2014 in Behind The Scenes 0