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Special Effects—Titanic and Beyond
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
The Fifty-Foot Chicken (Hot Science)
Figure out how to turn a regular-sized chicken into a 50-foot-tall giant in this online activity.
(Shockwave plug-in required; non-Shockwave version available.)
(Grades 3-5, 6-8)
Milestones
Travel from the 1890s, when motion pictures are invented, to today with this timeline that includes a glossary of special effects terms. (Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)
Q&A with the Wizards of Ahs
Read answers to questions sent in by NOVA Online readers to: Mat Beck, supervisor for "The X-Files," Tom Bertino, supervisor for "Flubber," and Rob Legato, supervisor for "Titanic." (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Virtual Humans
How long before digital stars compete for roles with the flesh-and-blood variety? Find out in this article that reveals the challenges of creating a digital human that has realistic hair, skin, clothing, movement, and facial expressions. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
So You Want to Be in Pixels?
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it's like working in the special effects field through interviews with Glenn McQueen, a supervising animator at Pixar Animation Studios, and Ellen Poon, visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
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Program Transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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