The Art and Science of Special Effects

Ka-boom!  Special effects help to make your favorite movies and television shows more exciting, suspenseful, and engaging.  Have you ever wondered how special sound and visual effects are created? Some of the most appealing special effects reach back to the early stages of theater and are still fun to create today!  Explore how to construct your own effects and the artistic and scientific principles behind them. Learn why medieval special effects artists were called the “Masters of Secrets.” You will work with your fellow artists and technicians to create unique performances and the effects to support them.  Discover the Master of Secrets within you!

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About ExplorSchool

For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students

Your Summer of Discovery Awaits

MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating.  Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.

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