Reading Level: Grade 4 Interest Level: Grades 3 – 8
The action of the big screen–car crashes, torrential rainfall, ships sinking–is the work of special effects! Directors and crews use anything they can to create a real and captivating experience. Enormous models, airplane engines, controlled fires, and much more create the excitement we all crave! Young readers will marvel over this behind-the-scenes look at how movies are made.
Movie lovers will enjoy this behind-the-scenes overview of how cinematic special effects are created. Using a backdrop of popular science fiction, action, and animated films, readers are introduced to a variety of special effects techniques essential to the movie making process. The narrative text set against a backdrop of popular movie stills is complemented by factoids and informative captions throughout. Back matter includes a glossary and suggestions for further reading.', Marty Devarennes, Arlington School District,'Are you interested in photography or making a movie? Perhaps you are interested in going behind the scenes to see how they make your favorite movies and add all those special effects for pizazz. As you read Special Effects from the “Movie Magic” series, you will learn about animation, hydraulics, rigging, pyrotechnicians, how Yoda is made using CGI, stop-motion video techniques, and so much more. Photography class or as a makerspace addition.
