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How to create a Mini Tornado
Season 1
Episode 54
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.
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4:19
Create a realistic looking Jupiter with a jar, milk, dish soap, and food coloring.
9:01
Use some prop-building expertise to build this cool modified surge protector.
4:10
Get mesmerized with giant bubble reflections.
5:24
With styrofoam and the right lighting, this massive prop can be recreated anywhere.
4:44
Creating eerie sci-fi lighting with a new DJI Phantom drone.
4:14
The wonders of angular momentum!
4:26
A split focus diopter is an unique way to achieve the illusion of deep focus.
6:42
With the right camera and perfect timing, these water illusions appear out of thin air.
4:35
We've done the lightsaber video, now let's tackle the sound.
5:35
Go back in time to 1977 and learn how the lightsaber was first created.
3:44
We recreate the classic effect from the 1994 film, Stargate.
2:44
Follow-up to our "Creating Dry Ice Comets" episode.