J&M Special Effects Trip
Participants from various Reel Works programs, including the 2019 Summer Lab,attended a field trip to J&M Special Effects. The second the doors opened, jaws were already dropping as students were met by a massive fake shark.
Participants were given a tour of the entire studio during which they gained insight into the business of special effects and the science behind J&M's amazing displays. Demonstrations ranged from over-looming floor fog, that is quite often used in horror films, to a snow machine, and fire torches.
The students were overflowing with questions which were fondly answered by the tour guide. She also shared her story of how she got into the effects industry, along with the skills and character needed in order to succeed.
Reel Works would like to thank J&M Special Effects for giving our students the opportunity to explore the special effects industry!
"Going on the trip was very eye-opening, and being able to see the inner workings of the special effects team was interesting. It gave me an idea of a future career opportunity I could look to explore!" - Olu Omoyugbo
"It was really fun and the things they were showing is attractive to all age groups, I'm so glad I came!" -Sarah Annor
"It was really interesting when they showed us all the different effects which was something we've seen in movies and it was enlightening to see how they actually did it." - Odin loppe
"It was really fun and I didn't know how much work was put into it when going into this trip, but coming out of it, I have a massive appreciation for all the effort and skill they put into this." -Chloe Davis
"It was amazing and entertaining to get behind the scenes of the special effects and to see how innovative they are and the authenticity behind everything they create. The floor fog was my favorite because of how sinister it is which was really exciting as a horror fan to view!" - Elijah Durant