# The art and science of special effects

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDxLondon
- Speaker: Paul Franklin
- Year: 2016
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Art, architecture and design
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_franklin_the_art_and_science_of_special_effects)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In the era of CGI-driven films, special effects are often thought of as a technical skillset. Using his award-winning work on "Interstellar" as a case study, visual effects supervisor Paul Franklin explains how his trade is actually a constant attempt to balance flights of creativity with scientific rigor.

## Lectures

1. [The art and science of special effects](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/paul_franklin_the_art_and_science_of_special_effects/d00405748ea5), 16 min (TED's player)