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Co-sponsored by:
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- The University of Texas at Austin College
of Natural Sciences
- The Jackson School of Geosciences
- ConocoPhillips
- SBC Foundation
Special thanks to:
 
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VOLUME
#34 - February 4, 2005
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Science in the Movies
The Science Behind Stunts & Special Effects
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by
Steve Wolf
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SUMMARY
OF LECTURE
It's About Movies...
Ever wonder how stuntmen stay safe when they're on fire, crashing through windows, or jumping from buildings? Lively demonstrations show how "behind the scenes" wizardry is used to safely create the spectacular stunts and feats seen in movies.
It's About Science...
How is science used to help solve the challenges in movie-making? Steve Wolf shows how mechanics, kinetics, heat, electronics, optics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, computers, and safety are used to create special effects. us insights into what is unique about our own brains and how they evolved.
During a one-hour general assembly, Steve performs half a dozen stunts and special effects, explaining the science that makes them possible. He covers all the physical science tested in the TAKS, and does it in a way that kids will never forget!
BIOSKETCH
OF STEVE WOLF
Steve is an experienced stunt and special effects coordinator who is passionate about how exciting science can be. When he heard that US students were ranked among the lowest in developed nations for science knowledge, he decided that he could make a difference. By using the science that he encounters every day in his movie and television work, Steve was able to create a program that makes science exciting and fun for children. Steve also works with teachers to help them use some of the same approaches to teaching science in the movies.
Television and Movie Credits
James Cameron's Expedition: Bismarck, Beyond the Prairie: The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder, American Outlaws, Cast Away, A Time to Kill, The Jungle Book, The Firm, Whitney Houston: Live in Concert, Crocodile Dundee II, America's Most Wanted, Rescue 911, and All My Children. For a full list of credits, read Steve's profile on the Internet Movie Database
Clients
Network Television: ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Public Television: PBS, Cable Television: HBO, Studios: Paramount, Disney, and Warner Bros.
Certifications and Licenses
Certified SCUBA Instructor, Certified Climbing Instructor & Judge, Certified Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Rigging Inspector, Licensed Firearms Instructor, Licensed Private Investigator, Federal & State Explosive Permits, Pyrotechnics License, and HAM radio license.
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