A very small degree of betrayal is sufficient to cause the death of trust. And the saddest thing about it is that it never comes from your enemies. This interesting drama portrays
Some objects, like paper bags, ice cubes, and pool balls, make an unexpected amount of noise. This can be a big problem on set, as any of these unwanted sounds can get in the way o
A very small degree of betrayal is sufficient to cause the death of trust. And the saddest thing about it is that it never comes from your enemies. This interesting drama portrays
Every Pixar movie has introduced its own technical problems, from creating the first fully computer-animated feature film with "Toy Story" to developing a stronger virtual camera f
The most effective horror movies play on viewers' senses. From Alfred Hitchcock to M. Night Shyamalan, horror-film makers have always loved messing with our visual and auditory per
Hollywood’s special makeup effects artists are frequently tasked with giving characters convincing injuries. The job involves a deep understanding of both what the human anatomy lo
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The opening action sequence of "No Time To Die" finds James Bond racing through the streets of Matera, Italy. Special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, w
Go behind the scenes to find out how period movies turn back the clock on city streets.
Rena DeAngelo is the Oscar-nominated set decorator behind this year's "West Side Story"
Screaming can take a lot of energy from a film’s star, plus many of the sounds picked up on a movie set typically aren’t usable, meaning screams sometimes have to be created after
Creating truly convincing fake IDs for film and TV requires an obsessive attention to detail — and things can get thorny with the law.
We visited Ross MacDonald, a graphic prop
While there are shots so complicated that they require full CGI, many movies still try to make practical creatures that can interact with actors on set. For “Ghostbusters: Afterlif
2021 began with a lot of uncertainty about delayed releases and how we would be able to consume blockbuster movies. Regardless of whether you watched at the theaters or from the co
Five New York City location scouts tell us about the spots in the city that appear the most in TV shows and movies, from "Spider-Man" to "Succession."
Find out where filmmakers
Mirror shots in movies are especially challenging, as it's hard to shoot a character's reflection without accidentally revealing the camera. So Hollywood has many visual tricks to
Professional stunt performers show us how they execute the falls we’ve seen in movies over and over again.
Lead performer, Stephen Koepfer has worked on movies like “John Wick
Prop makers frequently have to make props that aren’t just handled, but consumed by an actor. Food stylists like Melissa McSorley have to replicate an object’s true properties whil
On the release of Matt Reeves' "The Batman," starring Robert Pattinson, we look back on six of the superhero's most impressive stunts with his signature rides, from the tank-like T
When watching 2022's "Spider-Man: No Way Home" or "Uncharted," viewers might leave the theater wondering, "Does Tom Holland do his own stunts?" The answer is yes, often. The actor
The complex helical curl shape seen on Mirabel in "Encanto" is something you haven't seen in an animated Disney movie until now. The blockbuster musical was Disney's first animated
Each move in a Hollywood fight scene can call for a different, specially rigged prop, custom-made to meet the purposes of safety and drama. We visited the prop truck of Josh Bramer
Egyptologist Anthony Browder rates eight ancient Egypt scenes from movies and television for realism.
He analyzes the accuracy of the mummification process depicted in "The Mumm
When a movie or TV show wants to film an action that it never could with a real animal, special effects artists have to come up with a convincing fake version. Thanks to the specia
Casino boss Brian Stanton rates seven casino-heist scenes in movies and television for realism.
He discusses the accuracy of various casino scams and gambling thieves depicted
Take a look behind the scenes of recent Hollywood horror movies to see the ingenious methods filmmakers use to scare audiences.
Jordan Peele had a set with oversized furniture
Underwater scenes are incredibly difficult to shoot, as the conditions mean the cast and crew have to rethink nearly every aspect of making a movie. While shooting in the open ocea
Armor officer and military tank historian Nicholas Moran rates eight tank battles in movies, such as "Saving Private Ryan" and "Fury," for realism.
Moran breaks down the accura
Sumo wrestler Konishiki Yasokichi rates eight sumo fights in movies and TV shows, such as "Memoirs of a Geisha" and "Isle of Dogs," for realism.
Konishiki discusses the accuracy
To pull off some of the most sensational aerial stunts ever seen in a movie, Tom Cruise trained the cast of “Top Gun: Maverick” (2022) to fly while the crew captured footage from t