Movie Magic HD episode 02 - Optical Effect with no CGI

How optical shots were composited, with an emphasis on the 1983 George Lucas film, Return of the Jedi. Practical special effects. Documentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.