The Practical Special Effects of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire!

[@tested]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in theaters March 22. Get tickets and learn more at www.ghostbusters.com/ More Ghostbusters videos here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoXOeGl9n9lmm7M

[@VTuber_Clipp3r]

why didn't you ask why are people dying in the films? the purpose is to be scary (eg dana in gb1 getting grabbed by demon hands in her chair) not actually have human life lost, its still a film the whole family can watch

[@DrVenture45]

Adam's behind-the-scenes visits contain the level of detail I wish a purchased movie contained in their "bonus features".

[@imaner76]

I'd be so humble as to suggest that, the powers that be, do include this content. Obviously with a payment in recomposition fitting to what Adam has put in.

[@overdev1993]

exactly, this is how behind the scenes should be in my opinion

[@rcredmon]

The lord of the rings extended editions have several hours of behind the scenes footage that go into detail like this.

[@hankyboy42594]

@@rcredmonyeah peter Jackson is really into that kinda stuff too. The bonus stuff on those was great.

[@Tenneseejosh]

It has been one of the greatest pleasures of my life working with the best SFX crew I've ever worked with on this film. Mark Bullimore and Andy Bunce are legends of the industry and there are many films that just would NOT have been the same without these two guys.

[@tested]

Amazing!!!!

[@imaner76]

Doing what you love for a living is epic. Respecting your other play mates. Is AWESOME.

[@HabitualButtonPusher]

Adam is a big kid at heart. So glad we get the opportunity to see it.

[@2LaneTraveler]

That descriptor fits a lot of film effects techs - overgrown kids with engineering degrees.

[@wolfe1970]

Think everyone here watching is

[@nathanwood5977]

I love watching his reaction when people open up props to have a look inside.

[@Velodynamic]

He was so fast throwing his hand in front of that fire spitting nozzle.

[@alexwayne3138]

Adam is all of us

[@joshua.snyder]

It's fun that we get to see this before seeing the film. "I know how they did that!" moment coming. Love these behind the scenes visits with Adam. Thank you, Tested!

[@tested]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@shefalichow7917]

Ideally, you should wait till' after you've watched. Otherwise it ruins some of the magic and mystery of watching the first time.

[@_SurferGeek_]

The best part of these segments is seeing people who are normally behind the scenes and who rarely get to show off their work, especially to someone like Adam who really appreciates it and is good about giving great feedback and positive comments.

[@transient5047]

One of the biggest losses I think we've seen as far as the shift from physical to digitial media - is the loss of bonus features. They aren't included on Amazon, Netflix, but for those who are interested they add *so much* to the texture and craft of how something is made. I know this was made through sponsorship, and endorsements, and probably a group of creatives pitching to sony to validate the spend on filming, staff time.etc. But it's so nice to see at least some things like this maintained

[@lewisj2au]

This is why I still buy physical media. I love seeing the behind the scenes stuff, and the concept art. I'm a photographer and artist so I often find inspiration from these special features.

[@WholeSomeHomie]

All the bts is on KZbin just stop the cope

[@jimmysgameclips]

Bloody hell. I didn't understand the ice shattering was just a literal, it's happening as you see it thing. That's one of the coolest practical effects I've ever seen!

[@SpaceWizardCosplay]

That's why I love the recent GB movies so much, they rely heavily on practical, tangible special effects.

[@colley001]

Kudos to all the Brits who are behind the builds. I hope there are award ceremonies for their amazing craft. We never hear about any awards on TV.

[@ryan_j_peck]

Only a matter of time until Adam has to build a sparking proton pack. Also loved that the intrusive thoughts won causing him to put his hand in front of the sparks. We've all been there!

[@C-M-E]

I absolutely love that in-lens practical effects are finally on the comeback tour. Having done glass-breaking effects in CG and a ton of refractive rain, there's few harder shots to watch crawl through a sequence of render frames than things that have to run a physics engine in tandem with a long rendered shot.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Can you put that in layman's terms?

[@C-M-E]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 My apologies, but that is the laymen version. To explain it further, I'd have to get more detailed with technicalities inherent to CGI artistry.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@C-M-E I was just confused about the last sentence. What do you mean "in tandem with a long rendered shot"? Do you mean that you are essentially running a physics simulation on the fly as you're trying to output the image to the video format?

[@C-M-E]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Ah, gotcha. Depending on what package you're using and the final render engine, not all of them compile the final image and the physics simulation frame by frame separately, especially with PBR (physics-based rendering) which uses real material data, image-based lighting maps and calculations like gravity along with animated paths on objects/props/characters, or a full sim using parameters. Some can composite separate paths, but others do them all at the same time to get the most accurate data per frame, and while the final string is the most accurate for continuity, they are not quick to process, even with GPu-accelerated parallel processing on modern hardware. One sequence of shots for a scene can take days and days to render, which when viewed, is just a few seconds in the media format (movies for one example). Entirely CGi movies with fiber hair/fur are another one that comes to mind, though the studios often have huge CPU farms to offload several sections at a time. If you watch the credits to movies, in the FX category, the people that get to babysit the runs are called Render Wranglers.

[@C-M-E]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Not sure if the reply went through on your end. If not, I can try to send it again.

[@joshp3994]

I love these advertisements made for us nerds and geeks! Let the rest of the world have their movie trailers...I'll take more Adam behind the scenes!

[@notgonnahappen7899]

The fact that they are using the Hasbro replicas as hero props in the movie speaks volumes to the quality!!!

[@benjaminperez7328]

Marketing 101.

[@WayStedYou]

Repainted and done up

[@CarboniteDreamer]

i love that they are using so many practical effects.

[@writerpatrick]

When it comes down to it, sometimes the practical effects are cheaper and easier than CG.

[@mikeshirleyforever]

I just hope not all the practicals are masked over with CGI like Jurassic World was, which was such a shame.

[@MrSeanman30]

Earlier today I read that Ice cube said in the 1997 Anaconda movie, the anamatronic snake not only looked terrifying but every now ans then it would malfunction and make a mess of the room it is in. Which led to the true fear of the actors in the movie. Seems like all the cgi snake movies after that look like shit compared to it.

[@JP-cc6yn]

Growing up in the 80's, I remember having toy guns that sparked inside the barrel when you pulled the trigger mimicking muzzle flash.

[@crazykittenvideos855]

As an engineer this to me is like seeing how magic tricks are performed. It takes nothing away from the illusion, it makes me appreciate the skill and talent even more!

[@thost]

Adam, I absolutely love you. You show the unsung hero's of film industry. It remarkable to hear how much time and effort goes into one prop. The amount of ingenuity and problem solving to make it work is amazing. At least now when I watch the movie and see the props I have a better appreciation of how it was made. Thank you.

[@PolygonStew]

Just the look on Adam's face during that last spark is a feel good moment of the summer. 14:00

[@jasperjanderson]

I'm so glad Tested is filling the void in deep dive behind the scenes videos now that bonus materials seem to be few and far between. Hopefully more movies will follow this model!

[@poochiew.9302]

I for one am glad that there are still practical effects in movies. CGI can do a lot, but the real thing is so much better!

[@bobbyk9815]

I love that they're just using the Hasbro proton packs. That's how you know they're good.

[@benjaminperez7328]

Why reinvent the wheel?

[@joshslater2426]

I’m pretty hyped for this sequel, and the fact that practical effects have been used over excessive CGI makes it even better.

[@JCBeastie]

The Haslab modding community were rapidly brainstorming how to achieve those sparks, brilliant! I'm really impressed with that shattering effect, it's genius.

[@Wiiggz]

The Brits have done such an amazing job on the props! Love it.

[@Mospen]

These are fantastic videos. What a great way to go behind the scenes and learn about the effects in the film. Not only that but see the people who make it possible. Incredible!

[@tested]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to make such a kind comment!

[@Mospen]

@@tested You're welcome! These videos spark imagination and creativity. (literally!) I would love to see these included as bonus features with the film when it's released on disc! You really can't discount how effective and impressive practical effects can be! Take care and keep up the excellent work!

[@ParaSytius]

Love that these videos are highlighting the skills of the crews in the UK who are bringing these practical effects to life.

[@tomscaife2683]

Who of you can remember the times when there was the “Makinf of” for a film on a DVD? I liked it. to see how a film is made. it feels nice to see Adam doing the “ Makinf of Ghostbusters .”

[@bpowick]

I absolutely love the problem solving and creative engineering that goes into practical movie props. Some of these props may only be on screen for a matter of seconds but the talent and work that goes into making these things is incredible.

[@bangarng]

Love that Adam is sharing the things he gets to experience on set. Additionally, I must know what mini flashlight he's using.

[@Nielv13]

Yes! I need that flashlight in my life! lol

[@Merennulli]

I looked and someone on Reddit identified it as an Energizer "Hard Case" multiuse light, model HCMU11E.

[@bangarng]

@@Merennulli you are a saint! Thank you.

[@themikereda]

Absolutely WILD they're using HasLab packs as a base. Obviously they're modifying them and giving them a more refined paint job but it's pretty cool to know the pack that's hanging on my wall is the same pack they're using in my favorite movie franchise.

[@SrChr778]

So much fun to watch imagineering at work. Especially the shattering part. My god, I haven't laughed with joy like that in SO long! 😄

[@TheRecreationalMachinist]

This has been the best 15 minutes of today 👍 🇬🇧

[@The.Pickle]

The level of all-round knowledge, from every discipline imaginable, that these prop designers have is so astonishing it's beyond impressive.

[@karynelizabeth6065]

We saw this movie last night, it was wonderful. The props department did a phenomenal job, it looked fantastic.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

The shattering scene in the intro really was spectacular. No wonder it looked so good if it was *practical!* I give the new Ghostbusters movies SO much credit for using CGI only where absolutely necessary!

[@pasco71]

"I put my hand in the sparks, Ray!"

[@CorbyQ]

As im watching this and seeing all the props being used, all i can think of is whats going thru adams mind " i cant wait to get home and put this into my proton pack!!!!".

[@TheDigitalDecade]

The movie was great! I love that they used as many practical effects as possible.

[@lordkallogaming8800]

It's so cool to see Adam act like a kid in a candy store. He's an eternally curious man, and I'm here for it.

[@bingbruce4865]

There is nothing quite like practical effects. Thanks Adam.

[@wink1eafc774]

The work done by the UK crews is amazing here, People have listen to James Cameron and his experience on Aliens, He couldn't adapt to the work culture in the UK. But when you let them do their jobs, they can create brilliant work, shows why so many Hollywood productions are made here, from Star Wars, to the original Superman films, James Bond movies, first 3 Alien films. So many classic movies have been made in the UK, glad this is showcasing their talents.

[@reidon3749]

Ever since I was a kid I wanted to have ghost buster proton pack and wand, getting to see these things through Adam is awesomely fun because the way he acts is the way I would be. Amazed and in awe of the wonderful detail put into a movie that sparked our imaginations.

[@Jack_Wolfe]

14:58 wow these effects make me want to watch the movie

[@Simon-ui6db]

Hearing Adam say Aluminium wasn't something I expected. Nicely done. " As we say Aluminium " lol. Loving these videos.

[@killer_rabbit42]

I love seeing how practical effects are done. I love the creativity that needs to go into props, costumes, & set designs, especially fantasy based stuff. I would love to have a job like that.

[@MrClassicor]

I love the internals of the brass proton pack - there is art to simplicity like that :D

[@davephilpotphilpot9867]

I am so so happy that they are keeping to the ethos of Ghostbusters and trying to use practical effects when they can and not relying to much on CGI ..which is fine to a point but the practical effects just sell so much better and really lend the film a far more believable feel! Im so excited for this film and these videos are really so well made thanks guys

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

The amount of money saved in post-production CGI by getting Practical Effects to work On Set.... and the better reactions of the actors thanks to the visual cues, these are well worth the efforts.

[@stefankarlsson4652]

It's insane (and impressive) all the work that goes into the "exploding" body gag. And maybe a little sad that everyone probably will think it is a CGI effect.

[@imaner76]

Practical effects hold up over the test of time. CGI ages. This is a future classic.

[@lowalkoroc]

I love how Adam simply can not resist putting his hand in front of the shooting sparks lol

[@Merennulli]

What's the worst that could happen? 😅

[@sarahwhite7098]

Amazingly elegant solutions to these challenges.

[@BusterMikeMD]

a good mix of practical with a little CGI assistance is great. love this

[@beau-urns]

Nothing beats practical effects

[@apartmentdfilms]

The proton pack sparks are mad cool!

[@DanMilano]

ICE EFFECT LOOKS SOOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!

[@TheDGAF06]

Thanks again Adam. What a legend.

[@jonharvey6277]

I love seeing the mental gear change of professionals who are obviously used to only explaining what they do on a layperson level realising Adam and his audience want the full nerdy details

[@simplersearchproductions]

Cool! The wand looks like it's inspired by the thermal spray overlay process, or spray welding.

[@DavidConant]

I know this is part Marketing but I do appreciate the genuine excitement from Adam and the craft of the fabricators on display. So if the studios are wondering if they should do more marketing content like this, yes! The VFX should look good too if the studio treated the artists well and planned accordingly.

[@neomaidrix]

Thanks sir adam. Without you, we wont be able to dig more on the mechanical side of this amazing prop.

[@StephenJBGray]

Love this behind the scenes work Adam & team! Excited for Frozen Empire!

[@bobsmarts3074]

Loving that real practical effects are alive and well - amazing!

[@Alex-zi1nb]

such an amazing job by that whole cast and crew with the practical effects

[@lifesizecollector]

Super cool, I find how they do these special effects Really interesting. Thanks for doing a video on it!!

[@Fallub]

Crazy cool engineering. Great job.

[@makingtolearn]

Wonderful to see how these practical effects are done. I can't wait for the fan made replicas.

[@mariusj8542]

Even though this is crazy cool, cant help to think about the guys behind the equipment. These are some very smart and creative people..wow!

[@maxmattt]

It's great to see them using practical effects and not relying wholly on CGI

[@RobbBoswell]

I used one of those miniature turbine motors on a boy scout derby car racer for a show car at my youngest son's boyscout troop race.. it flew down the track in like 1.3 seconds.. we showed off every race for years.. it was like the halftime show.. it used a 9v battery, on and off switch and them a spring loaded momentary switch at the front bumper.. so when the gate was dropped, it engaged the turbine fan.. epic fun! I even made little no step stickers.. wish i could include pictures here.. lol..

[@Wood-In-My-Eye]

These are Super Cool!!!! For a few reasons, one for people or children that really want to get into Sfx and have no idea how they can do it. And two for people like me that just love to figure things out!!! These are the best things I have seen in awhile!!! Thank you “Tested”!!! Awesome!!

[@MikesFutureRetro]

Why do I feel like I’m watching a list episode of myth busters ?? Adam - your KZbin kiddos are top notch production… keep it up … you have much more to share and explain in the stuntman/effects/model building/blow stuff up/whatever world of science ! Love the Chanel

[@Ins0mnia365]

hahaha haslabs are now 100% screen accurate props.

[@the350joker2]

I love the problem solving of practical effects.

[@timparsons3565]

Hey, there, editor! This is how you handle noisy environments. some noise reduction, with background noises retained to keep it natural, without reducing noise so much it sounds like the voices are in a watery tin can. Much improved over previous on-location videos!

[@ALLENM07]

I love the practical effects!

[@SERRANOEFECTOS]

If I lived three lives, three lives I would still be dedicated to SFX. Thank you Adam and Tested crew for your great channel!

[@shaunlennon2429]

Love how Adam can’t help himself but stick his hands in front of the sparks. As a father of a child with ADHD my daughter would definitely be compelled to do the same thing.

[@Trakker1985]

Practical stuff is so cool. I also feel like it also costs 1/10th what an equivalent CGI shot would cost, rendering 1000's of shards of shattering ice would probably take a lot of computer work. whereas here, they just exist and they shatter them and they fall realistically, because they are real XD

[@UltraPokeZ]

I always enjoy seeing the behind the scenes. Its always fun to see what goes into making certain practical effects.

[@Digital-Dan]

Wow! That spark cannon was almost as realistic as a CGI effect.

[@090382AKN]

Adam, you never cease to amaze me. You are a great inspiration. Take care, you are so very special. Metric tonnes of love from Denmark.

[@mikejones9480]

You can see how much Adam loves this profession, he's grinning ear to ear in almost every shot. You can also tell he's not just listening, he's working out everything in his head and knows how things work even before they tell him😂 What an amazing career!!

[@UBERKalti]

True passion makes everything possible. Beautiful.

[@Scotts_Blocks]

Loving all this behind the scenes footage! Keep it coming Tested!

[@tested]

More to come! So glad you’re enjoying it!

[@vomitkermit3446]

I am so glad they at least tried to do as much as possible with practical effects.

[@ZurgOtter]

This video alone has just made alot of pack creators very happy. 😆

[@ares395]

I love practical effects. I always wanted to try my hand at making some effects like that. Mostly because it just blows up your creativity to maximum and I like designing and problem solving things like that. But I'd never do well in a professional field haha

[@ieyke]

Everything about this movie is so damn cool. I need to go see it again this week.

[@HMFan2010]

As complicated as these props are, they would have been ahead just to build an ACTUAL proton pack! Neat stuff! Practical effects are endlessly fascinating to me, especially when used in live theatre because there’s no trickery or editing; you are seeing the effect in real time. Thanks, Adam, for taking us all on these B-t-S episodes!

[@johnnyredd360]

I absolutely love these videos, everytime is an instant click

[@TechTrendz937]

No lie, when I seen the Modified Proton pack in use during the film, my jaw dropped. Imo, it was the best part of the movie 😂

[@Ah-ed6ie]

I like this!, it looks more practical than just going by methodic acting.

[@Kiboune_YT]

It's super intersting to see this type of behind of scenes! Usually if it's bonus materials, they only show that's happening on sets

[@DevilMaster]

Oh, wow! I didn't expect those effects to be practical. When I saw the scenes, I thought in 3D Studio terms - spray particle generation, gravity, chaos parameter of the explosion, glow lens effect on the G channel... this was a surprise.

[@mathewlamonby5647]

These prop makers are amazing!! + Respect to Adam saying “ aluminium”, the British way!!

[@ChipsTF2]

This is amazing so cool you got to see the set of ghostbusters

[@robertburgess6100]

Amazing work by those guys.

[@667Mumble]

Just seeing the effect in action, this is going to be a great movie!!!

[@DavidLeeKersey]

That wand gag is amazing.

[@kongpongreviews1997]

Simple yep that's exactly what I was thinking Adam...nailed it....simple...so simple....like the simplest thing ever made.