In the Belly of the Beast: How They Shot ‘Das Boot’
"Mildew is good for you. It's the next best thing to fresh lettuce. Be thankful for what grows down here." Read More
September 3, 2022
How’d They Do That?
How’d They Do That? is a monthly column in which Meg Shields unpacks moments of movie magic and celebrates the technical wizards who pulled them off.
If you’re new to reading this column, we suggest starting with these entries:
- How They Shot the Stargate Sequence in 2001: A Space Odyssey
- How They Shot the Impossible Mirror Scene in Contact
- The Story Behind the Riskiest Stunt in Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Explore the entire How’d They Do That? archive below
The Casual Film Lover’s Guide to the Bokeh Effect
If it ain't bokeh don't fix it. Read More
June 30, 2022
How They Shot That Transformation Scene in ‘Sh! The Octopus’
From a harmless old woman to a gnarled, blotchy sea hag in the blink of an eye! Read More
June 13, 2022
From Painted Glass to Green Screens: The Jeopardy Shot Explained
Let's talk about the glass shot. (No, not the kind you pour tequila into). Read More
April 21, 2022
How They Made the Glowing Costumes in the Original ‘Tron’
As Flynn says, on the other side of the screen, it all looks so easy. Read More
March 3, 2022
How They Make Fake Snow for Movies
There’s snow business like show business. Read More
February 18, 2022
How They Shot the “Bullet-Time” Effect in ‘The Matrix’
Turns out to "dodge this" you need roughly 120 cameras. Read More
December 23, 2021
How They Shot the Carriage Drag Stunt in John Ford’s ‘Stagecoach’
Hay is for horses. Internal organs are for cowards. Read More
December 2, 2021
How They Shot the Bee Scenes in ‘Candyman’
Here's the story of how the filmmakers wrangled 200,000 very real honeybees. Read More
October 30, 2021