Shanks FX

Create a realistic looking Jupiter with a jar, milk, dish soap, and food coloring.

Use some prop-building expertise to build this cool modified surge protector.

Get mesmerized with giant bubble reflections.

With styrofoam and the right lighting, this massive prop can be recreated anywhere.

Creating eerie sci-fi lighting with a new DJI Phantom drone.

In this video, Joey crafts his own Hurricane Balls (like the classic toy) to showcase the awesome visuals behind angular momentum.

A split focus diopter is an unique way to achieve the illusion of deep focus. The half convex glass attaches in front of the camera's lens to make half the lens nearsighted.

Water Illusions can happen when you film fast movement with the right type of camera, but to the naked eye this looks like something of a blur.

The lightsaber sound from Star Wars was created by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt. He combined the sounds of a 35mm projector and a 70s tube TV to create one of the most iconic sounds in movie history.

Go back in time to 1977 and learn how the lightsaber was first captured with the help of the highly reflective material "Scotchlite" & a compact motor at the hilt.

Learn how to create a water vortex by drilling a hole at the bottom of plastic aquarium to act as a drain. If don't have an aquarium just fill up your sink and then release drain plug. Stir in a circular motion and watch vortex form from above.

The 1994 film Stargate combined CGI and practical effects to create the portal sequence in the opening act of the film.