Making movies

Examines the techniques and skills involved in creating animated films, and contains profiles of filmmakers, movie scenes, and how computer and digital technology influences animation.

Describes how the look of a film is created, presenting examples of costume design, makeup, sets, and location work from several movies.

Describes what screenwriters, movie directors, and movie producers do, presenting an overview of the filmmaking process and briefly profiling famous filmmakers.

Explains how movie scores, soundtracks, and sound effects are developed and discusses the movement of Broadway musicals to the big screen.

Examines the process of casting actors for movie roles and how films have changed since silent movies.

Examines how special effects and stunts are created in such movies as "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Star Wars," and profiles classic stunts and stunt doubles.