Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This video is the fourth episode of a series about the pioneers of computer graphics. You can find the other ones below!
Ep.1: 1960-1970: youtu.be/WeJX1DV0hq0
Ep.2 1980s: youtu.be/hET7R8gJm_c
Ep.3 1990s: youtu.be/gNd0dsTiEwg
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This video is the fourth episode of a series about the pioneers of computer graphics. You can find the other ones below!
Ep.1: 1960-1970: youtu.be/WeJX1DV0hq0
Ep.2 1980s: youtu.be/hET7R8gJm_c
Ep.3 1990s: youtu.be/gNd0dsTiEwg
PATREON:
π Support the channel here: patreon.com/katsafouros
(3D files, textures, discounts and more)
MY TUTORIALS | 3D ASSETS | TEMPLATES
π Income/Expense Notion Template: marvelousdecay.com/gumroad/income-expense-notion
π§± 3D scanned debris: marvelousdecay.com/gumroad/debris-collection
π₯ 3D scanned food assets: marvelousdecay.com/gumroad/food-collection
π§ Cinema 4D Asset Browser: marvelousdecay.com/gumroad/asset-browser
βοΈ Adobe Illustrator tutorial: marvelousdecay.com/gumroad/illustrator
MUST HAVE APPLICATIONS:
π Notion: https://affiliate.notion.so/zry01ihm0w9k
π΅ YNAB: ynab.com/referral/?ref=HAzUU4vdidduoz2q
My gear:
Synology 1821: amzn.to/3OaZfS4
Western Digital Red Plus 12TB: amzn.to/3Gc8ldt
Audio Recorder: Zoom H8: amzn.to/3uEpoRq
Panasonic GH6: amzn.to/3KM2jlu
Sony MDR 7506 headphones: amzn.to/3EaKDgM
iPad Pro 12.9 inch: amzn.to/3xs4yq8
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When you use the affiliate links in this video or any of my other videos, I earn a small affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Your support is appreciated!
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Website: marvelousdecay.com
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![Cloud Tanks - Explain like Im five, VFX edition: E01
This is the first episode of the new Explain like Im five series where I go through popular vfx techniques and explain them in an easy and understandable way!
This episode is all about cloud tanks.
You might not be familiar with the technique but you certainly know the movies its being used on! Cloud tanks are Hollywoods way to create magical, out-of-this-world clouds! The results speak for themselves! Join me as I go through some of the most popular movies that use them!
Enjoy!
More episodes from the Explain like Im 5 series:
Dry for Wet:
https://youtu.be/k_lwp_a4yVU
Morphing:
https://youtu.be/eiT-lwU1oiY
Movies using the cloud tank effect:
β’ Close encounters of the third kind [1977]
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β’ Flash Gordon [1980]
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β’ Raiders of the lost Ark [1981]
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β’ Poltergeist [1982]
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β’ Neverending Story [1984]
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β’ Starman [1984]
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β’ Ghostbusters [1984]
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β’ Cocoon [1985]
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β’ Star Trek IV [1986]
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β’ Bill & Teds excellent adventure [1989]
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β’ Total Recall [1990]
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β’ Independence Day [1996]
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β’ Tree of Life [2011]
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Host & Creator: Dimitris Katsafouros
Website: https://www.marvelousdecay.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/marvelousdecay Cloud Tanks - Explain like Im five, VFX edition: E01](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qIYAvHsojDk/mqdefault.jpg)


