A new exhibit at Quebec City's Museum of Civilization, in partnership with Netflix, is immersing visitors in the world of special-effects filmmaking. It gives Quebecers a behind-the-scenes look at making the movies we know and love.
The "Special Effects!" exhibit is divided according to "the major stages in the creation of a film or television production: the office, the set and the studio," each with several interactive features.
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In the first section, "the office," visitors discover the pre-production phase of filmmaking and see original sketches used to plan special effects like those from The Fly starring Jeff Goldblum.
Marie-Josée Marcotte – Icône via Musée de la civilisation
The second section, "the set," is the "heart of the exhibition," allowing visitors to feel like they're on a movie set while experimenting with green screens, motion capture technology and more.
Marie-Josée Marcotte – Icône via Musée de la civilisation
In the final section, "the studio," visitors get to play with post-production, experiencing what it's like to be a special-effects artist on the job.
Marie-Josée Marcotte – Icône via Musée de la civilisation
Visitors can even make their own movie trailer and leave with a copy!
François Ozan - Icône via Musée de la civilisation
The exhibit is on display until April 25, 2021.
