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How many times have you seen cool visual effects in the movies that cost millions and thought "I wish I could do that." Well, Red Giant Software is launching a new series on YouTube with the goal to do just that ... teach you how you can mimmic those great visual effects. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved seeing imaginations come to life through visual effects on the big screen. When I went to see ‘A Wrinkle in Time,’ I couldn’t help but think about how many of the effects could be pulled off right at home using some of Red Giant’s tools. With a little planning, it turned out to be even easier than I imagined.” - Dan Hashimoto, Action Movie Dad The new YouTube series is called "Cheap Tricks" and it is the collaboration of RED Giant Software and former DreamWorks Animation special effects guru Dan Hashimoto, who was the head of 2d compositing for How to Train Your Dragon, and Kung Fu Panda 2&3. Dan has a popular youtube channel called "Action Movie Kid," which is about his three year old son's playtime, with some visual effects added to show what happens when a kid's imagination comes to life. With his son drawing a chalk drawing of a UFO that comes to life and flies away, to battling his sister and her Ghostbuster's Proton pack with his light saber, to what happens when he gets ahold of a real portal gun. …show more content…

"He has an uncanny ability to take on a challenging VFX shot, and to turn it into a unique experience where both the process and final result are incredibly fun. We're excited to share his process for creating Hollywood motion graphics and

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