Chem n Movies

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In your quest to make chemistry-based special effects for "the big screen", you may need some extra help. Check the sites below for assistance.

Topic	Associated Websites
lab safety	safety and review
matter	where else but matter?
special effects: history general info	http://www.moviemaker.com/issues/34/effects/34_effects.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/specialfx/effects/history.html http://www.howstuffworks.com/blue-screen.htm http://www.vfxhq.com/
animation	http://www.awn.com/tooninstitute/lessonplan/lesson.htm#top then select timing More ideas at http://www.tech4learning.com/ClayKit/links.html Make your own at Gifworks.com or
emulsions, colloids, Tyndall effect	http://www.surfactants.net/ http://www.scidiv.bcc.ctc.edu/wv/09/0009-001-mix-solut.html http://www.vscc.cc.tn.us/che111/111internet/Solutions/colloids.html http://education.llnl.gov/msds/TechPrep/Activity-II.html
composites	casting a hand http://www.sylak.demon.co.uk/handcasting1.htm What are composites? Site 1a. b \| Site 2 \| Site 3a b \| Site 4 \| Site 5* \| Site 6a b \| Site 7a, b *also see glossary at this site Select one of the indicated links above, and prepare answers to these questions: 1. What are composites? 2. Why are they used [advantages]? 3. How are they made? 4. What is a type of composite material [eg. Duralite ]? 5. What products are made from this? / What are the applications for this material?
models in movies models in chemistry	http://www.aboyd.com/harryhausen/ dynamation how-to http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/dyna.htm why chemists use molecular models more models
density, refraction	http://cwis.nyu.edu/pages/mathmol/modules/water/density_intro.html Solve some problems in density: http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/chem/chem163/problems/density.htm Property list http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum/science/Chemistry/density.htm
Periodic Table	visit here for several different periodic tables full of information
polymers	Visit the Macrogalleria to learn how polymers are made and in what products they are found Polymers in the movies!
ceramics	http://www.imp.mtu.edu/ceramics/ceramics.html General information Site1 Site 2 In car engines, spacecraft
colored flames	Pyrotechnicalities [only questions 1 through 4 and 9] http://ir.chem.cmu.edu/irProject/applets/color/applet.asp http://javalab.uoregon.edu/dcaley/elements/Elements.html
a fruity explosion	http://store.yahoo.com/catalyticgenerators/whatisethylene.html http://www.aboutproduce.com/faq/ethylene.html http://www.ethylenecontrol.com/technical.html http://www.rrz.uni-hamburg.de/biologie/b_online/e31/31g.htm Explosions: "Demolition Woman" interview
a scar is born	make up effects http://llwyd.tripod.com/makeup/index.htm mega list: http://dmoz.org/Arts/Performing_Arts/Theatre/Special_Effects_Makeup/ latex mask making http://members.aol.com/jrogersgrp/mask.htm http://az.essortment.com/theatricalmakeu_ojt.htm make a zombie http://www.childrens-costumes.com/makeup_effects.htm ouch! http://www.childrens-costumes.com/woochie.htm http://www.allsands.com/HowTo/specialeffects_tim_gn.htm

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