The Science Behind Hollywood Explosions

How do filmmakers create a big explosion? Theodore Kim explains how his software creates the smoke effects seen in many Hollywood films. Subscribe! The Fascinating History of Animation: Nobody blows things up like Hollywood. Now, with the help of a tool called Wavelet Turbulence, filmmakers can generate realistic swirling smoke and fiery explosions that are more detailed, easier to control and faster to create. UC Santa Barbara researcher Theodore Kim and
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