[Weekend Watch List] Măștile explozive și costumele maiestuoase ale poveștii

O poveste bună nu are nevoie de artificii, ar spune strămoșii noștri, care ne-au lăsat moștenire legendele doar cu ajutorul memoriei colective. Așa ar spune și scriitorii, care pot crea din cuvinte lumi spectaculoase. E nevoie doar să ajungi la punctul acela sensibil al destinatarilor și apoi emoția, imaginația și firul narativ vor face restul.

Hollywoodul nu ar fi de acord, însă. Poveștile au nevoie de bum și zdrang, dragonii trebuie să ardă orașe și eroii să fie îmbrăcați în costume spectaculoase pentru a putea iubi cum trebuie. Lista noastră de weekend este despre măști, explozii și efecte speciale, despre noile povești care leagă oamenii și cum se transformă realitatea într-o iluzie numai bună de consumat. 

How Hollywood's Scariest Props Are Made

Kevin Yagher is the special effects artist behind the terrifying creations found in "Child's Play" and the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" sequels. He's been creating realistic movie props and horrifying makeup for nearly thirty years. In his spare time, he posts videos online to get younger people interested in behind-the-scenes work.

Where Hollywood Keeps Its Iconic Props | Movies Insider

We took a trip to the Warner Brothers Corporate Archive in Los Angeles, California. This is where a lot of old props go from their movies once production is done. We saw a whole lot of stuff from the "Batman" franchise, including Batmobiles and Batman's many masks.

How Stop-Motion Movies Are Animated At The Studio Behind 'Missing Link' | Movies Insider

 “Missing Link” is the latest feature from Laika Studios, which makes some of today’s biggest stop motion animated movies. Their latest stars Hugh Jackman, Zach Galifianakis, and Zoe Saldana. Director Chris Butler talked to us about all the work that went into bringing this movie to life. It involved years of work and over 100 handcrafted sets.

How Fake Bodies Are Made For Movies & TV Shows | Movies Insider

Dapper Cadaver has worked on projects like "Transformers," "Logan," "Stranger Things," and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." They make all kinds of props and pieces for the entertainment industry.

How Prosthetics Are Made For Movies | Movies Insider

As seen with the Oscar-winning film "The Darkest Hour", makeup and prosthetics enable actors to fully look the part of the role they're playing. Makeup casters use a process called lifecasting. They'll cover the actor in "goop" to create an exact replica, with which they use to build prosthetics to wear. A lot of movies rely on CGI to bring movies to life, but when it can be done, prosthetics truly do enhance the realism of a film.

How Breakable Props Are Made For Movies And TV Shows | Movies Insider

From glass bottles to plates to cinder blocks, some props used in movies are not meant to be held together. We took a tour of New Rule FX in Los Angeles, which specializes in breakaway props. You might have seen their work in hit shows like "Blindspot" and "Jessica Jones."

How 10 Different Movie Sounds Are Made | Movies Insider

Foley artists are the creators behind many of the sound effects you hear in movies. Some artists, like Steve Fraticelli, crack celery to mimic the noise of breaking bones. Here's how ten different movie sounds are made.

How A Hollywood Makeup Artist Turns Actors Into Zombies | Movies Insider

 RBFX is Hollywood’s go-to maker of foam-latex prosthetics, having its work appear in movies like “Mrs. Doubtfire” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Ring.” Check out how FX artist Sidney Cumbie demos a zombie makeup transformation. 

The 10 Coolest Practical Movie And TV Effects Of 2018 | Movies Insider

Though CGI and special effects are part of most movies nowadays, there’s nothing like watching a movie get done the old-fashioned way. From “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” working with animatronic dinosaurs to “Solo” stars going on a realistic trip through space, here are the 10 coolest practical effects of 2018.

Go Behind the Scenes at a McDonald's Photo Shoot | McDonald's

Isabel M from Toronto asked "Why does your food look different in the advertising than what is in the store?"

Behind The Scenes of Burger Deconstructed

Behind The Scenes of Director and Visual Engineer Steve Giralt's Deconstructed Burger Motion Concept.

How Hershey commercials are made

Plastic, please: Food displays almost good enough to eat

Across Japan, realistic-looking food displays are used by restaurants to demonstrate portion size and to lure customers. The fake food is becoming the best way for out-of-towners to get past the language barrier when they're looking for a meal. Seth Doane reports on the handcrafted food replicas and the ingredients used to make them look almost good enough to eat.

 Go Behind the Scenes at a McDonald's Photo Shoot | McDonald's

 Isabel M from Toronto asked "Why does your food look different in the advertising than what is in the store?"

How Realistic Fake Foods Are Made For TV And Movies

Movies and TV shows tend to use real food when they can, but there are a number of times when they need something fake. We spoke with two fake food artists who specialize in making custom, inedible treats for restaurants, trade shows, and Hollywood.  Here's how fake food props are made to look so delicious.

This Actor’s Cartoon Game Is Strong

Tara Strong makes her living rolling off cliffs and fighting villains … of the animated variety. You might not recognize her face, but you likely have heard her in hit cartoons like “The Powerpuff Girls,” “Rugrats” and “The Fairly OddParents.” Step inside the studio with one of most prolific voice actors in the game.

Tricks Advertisers Use To Make Food Look Delicious! DIY Food Photo Hacks and More by Blossom

Old Spice | Commercial | Making of

This Is How These Scenes of Commercials Were Made