Prepare to discover the real magic of the movies in an awesome, action-packed and critically acclaimed film starring - you! Be chased by a fire-breathing dragon, take a death-defying leap across the mouth of a volcano, scale a sheer ice mountain or be a MTV rock star!

Prepare to discover the real magic of the movies in an awesome, action-packed and critically acclaimed film starring - you! Be chased by a fire-breathing dragon, take a death-defying leap across the mouth of a volcano, scale a sheer ice mountain or be a MTV rock star! Step into the amazing world of special effects and star in your own action-packed 'mini-movie' when the popular exhibition Special FX: secrets behind the screen opens at Capital E in Wellington. Special FX is a thrilling interactive exhibition that puts you in the heart of the action using the same visual and special effects technology applied in Hollywood's biggest movie blockbusters.Special FX: secrets behind the screen Sat 19 April to Sun 22 June 10am to 4pm daily. $8 per person. $30 family of four (at least one adult). Under twos free. $7 for a VHS or $15 for a DVD to take home of your own mini movie. To enhance your Special FX experience we have created a whole range of new and exciting April School Holiday workshops giving you the unique opportunity of first hand experiences from the film and television world. There is something for everyone in this mixture of one and three-day workshops, so book early so as to avoid disappointment. Make Up FX for Movies(Age 8 +) These 3 hour workshops are run by multi-award winning Nicole Heydenrijk and her award-winning team from BodyFX. Aging for Young People Mon 21 April, Tues 22 April, Wed 23 April, Thu 1 May, Fri 2 May 10am to 1pm $25 (including your own movie poster) Wounds and Scars Mon 21 April, Tues 22 April, Wed 23 April, Thu 1 May, Fri 2 May 2pm to 5pm $25 (including your own movie poster) Miniatures for Movies (Age 8+) Sun 27 April - Thu 1 May This 5 hour workshop is taken by movie miniatures expert Bruce McNaught. 10.30am to 4pm $60 (includes miniature tree to take home) Animatronics for Movies(Age 8+) Sat 19 April, Sun 20 April, Sat 26 April, Sat 3 May, Sun 4 May This 5-hour workshop is taken by International SFX engineer Martin Jago. 10.30am to 4pm $60 (includes cabled-control puppet tail to take home) Stop-Motion Animation Junior (Age 8 to 10yrs) and Senior (Age 11 to 14yrs) Book now, as both of these 3 day courses have strictly limited places available. Stop-Motion Animation Junior Mon 21 April - Wed 23 April 9.30am - 11.30am $45 Stop-Motion Animation Senior Mon 21 April - Wed 23 April 1pm to 3pm $45 Sound and Screen (Age 8 to 14yrs)Mon 28 to Wed 30 April Become part of a TV crew for this 3-day production course. 10am - 2.30pm Mon, Tues, 10am - 1pm Wed $60 (includes DVD posted out to you) Entertainment Today TV Junior (Age 8 to 10 yrs) and Senior (11 to 15 yrs) Join the Capital E's OnTV crew and be part of a team producing a fast-paced live 'celebrity news' TV show in a 2 ½ hour session! Entertainment Today TV Junior Tue 22 April, Wed 23 April 9.30am - 12noon $20 (includes DVD posted out to you) Entertainment Today TV Senior Tue 22 April, Wed 23 April 1pm to 3.30pm $20 (Includes DVD posted out to you) So grab your tickets and don't miss out on your opportunity to step into the action at Capital E these April School holidays! Capital E is managed by the Wellington Museums Trust with major funding support from ECC. Special Effects. Another Exhibition proudly produced by Scitech Discovery Centre , Perth, Western Australia and brought to New Zealand by Wright Directions Ltd of Titirangi Auckland BOOKINGS AND ENROLMENTS ESSENTIAL ph: 04 913 3720, capitale@wmt.org.nz,

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