How’d They Do That?

In the Belly of the Beast: How They Shot ‘Das Boot’

By  Meg Shields 

“Mildew is good for you. It’s the next best thing to fresh lettuce. Be thankful for what grows down here.”

The Casual Film Lover’s Guide to the Bokeh Effect

By  Meg Shields 

If it ain’t bokeh don’t fix it.

How They Shot That Transformation Scene in ‘Sh! The Octopus’

By  Meg Shields 

From a harmless old woman to a gnarled, blotchy sea hag in the blink of an eye!

From Painted Glass to Green Screens: The Jeopardy Shot Explained

By  Meg Shields 

Let’s talk about the glass shot. (No, not the kind you pour tequila into).

How They Made the Glowing Costumes in the Original ‘Tron’

By  Meg Shields 

As Flynn says, on the other side of the screen, it all looks so easy.

How They Make Fake Snow for Movies

By  Meg Shields 

There’s snow business like show business.

How They Shot the “Bullet-Time” Effect in ‘The Matrix’

By  Meg Shields 

Turns out to “dodge this” you need roughly 120 cameras.

How They Shot the Carriage Drag Stunt in John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’

By  Meg Shields 

Hay is for horses. Internal organs are for cowards.

How They Shot the Bee Scenes in ‘Candyman’

By  Meg Shields 

Here’s the story of how the filmmakers wrangled 200,000 very real honeybees.