Reprinted by permission of "The Big Frame." Distributed by Imax Corporation, Special Effects reveals the method behind the magic of the movies, and features state-of-the art effects created ...

"My whole thing about special effects stems from being in school and hearing the word 'fakey.' You know, you go back to class on Monday after everyone's seen a movie over the weekend. 'How'd you ...

Special effects have always been a major part of cinema history, and the very first instance of their use came in 1895, in a film produced by inventor of the light bulb, Thomas Edison. These days ...