Steve's Welcome Message

[randbasic]

Thanks for sharing Steve! Long live SMFX!

[lisachineserooster]

just won a couple of weeks ago a neat item from your auction!! Thanks!! your very talented!!

[RickLowerboy84]

3:44 -- THAT'S how the TRANSFORMERS should have looked! Actual robotic faces capable of emoting without the way too visually-complicated CGI.

[Glock181]

So awesome! That's true talent!

[DLiberator78]

Hi Steve, I for one want to say a big thank you for sharing your life's work with all of us here on YT. Like you said in your video one day you will pass on as will many of the other greats in the SE world and your work may never be seen. I love SFX and they can if used correctly enhance the enjoyment of a movie but if over used ruin it like the Star Wars prequels. I am so looking forward to your future videos to get an insight and I hope you do one day win an oscar.

[VicRules666]

Fuck the Oscars your an amazing artist, the Oscars are just a jerk off fest for Hollywood.

[zulu789456]

You dont need an oscar , that is shit!, you got something better, our love and thanks for making that beatyful art!

[annacichon]

waiting for more

[888ThomtheArtist888]

I miss you Steve! Your contribution to the industry is not over!! I had been searching the web wondering where you had gone.

I look forward to watching the videos on this channel. I'm not a horror movie fan but I just happened to watch a featurette on one of the Blade DVD and fell in love with the creativity and wondeful way Steve explained how the effects were created.

Steve stop smoking and drinking because your fans want you to be around for a long time!

Your fans miss You Steve!

[cheesyquaver]

Steve, thanks for making it to last nights Q&A session, it was great to hear from yourself and Billy Bryan talk. Love these videos, many thanks - amazing work.

[shalomormsby]

Fabulous. Thanks for sharing all of this with us. Pace yourself on the drinking & the smoking so that you can keep sharing the love with us for a long time, okay? You rock.

[Barot8]

Thank you for doing this.... I remember seeing my first films that used these types of prostheses and being totally amazed. For a time I really wanted to do what you do for a living. CGI is impressive but still not quite as good as these techniques. What you do is an art form that hopefully will continue with a new generation.

[nemesisnyc]

what the hell is that weird spider from at :36 . hopefully we see some of yourwork in ghostbusters 3

[BadLactose]

Thanks, so much for this!

[KojiroDangerous]

You had me at Hello.

Subscribed.

[StopMoWorks]

Steve .....I disagree .... you saying that your contribution to the film industry is over. In Tinsel Town where special FX now controlled 'by committee' or 'the suits', CGI seems to be predominate technique but I sense it's getting homogenized with sameness feel & aesthetics. Combo special FX is best of both worlds but not seeing much used. Guillermo Del Toro done some but CGI is still major FX tool. Mainstream biz stuck on CGI. Maybe independent filmmaking market more use of mixed FX methods.

[tbip2001]

When will we get more archive videos steve??

There must be hours and hours of test vids from the workshop??????

Please please post some :(

[stevejohnsonfx]

@tbip2001 We have THOUSANDS of hours worth of video, and we will be posting more very soon. We've been capturing it all to the computer and getting our first DVDs ready for sale. More stuff coming to the channel soon!!!

Chris

[tbip2001]

@stevejohnsonfx

So there will be behind the scenes dvds for sale???

That will be awsome.

Steve seems a very real guy. I would love to see him do a video talking honestly about the state of the industry today and how he feels about what CGI has done.

Why does he say his contribution to the industry is over?? Why has he had enough?

[stevejohnsonfx]

@tbip2001 The first DVD is already for sale and more to follow soon. You can find out more at EonEntertainment (dot com).

[tbip2001]

@stevejohnsonfx Thanks for the link!

I didnt know it was available. Just pre ordered my copy.

If it says pre order, does that mean the DVD is not ready to go yet? Whats the ETA on this?

Lastly, just wanted to say thanks for not making it stupidly expensive! An hour video with 200 photos for about 7 pounds!! :)

[stevejohnsonfx]

@tbip2001 Thanks for your purchase! The DVDs will be shipping out on the 13th, so just a few days from now. Coming soon will be DVDs on Abyss, Hulk, Night of the Demons, and a certain man of steel. ;)

We want to price them so that most anyone who wants one can afford one. We will always have a set number for pre-order, and those will always be $9.99. So if you see one for pre-order that you want, don't wait! They may sell out.

Chris

[DavidLinkan]

@stevejohnsonfx There's plenty of stuff I'd love to see you guys take a closer look at : Virus ( amazing robots design, awesome soldier with gun puppet, my all-time fav' ), all the stuff done for Bicentennial Man ( yes, even the smallest prosthetic pieces ), and Blade 2. Are those planned in a foreseeable future ? :)

It's just me, but I'd love to see more of the workshop itself, the place where you created the effects... :)

[VideoRangerCommander]

Aw, man. I would've given ya more than 5 bucks for your other Emmy! I've been a longtime fan and happy to find your work here!

[yellowcougar18]

Is that big robot animatronic the one you designed for the abandoned Hulk movie? It's really amazing.

[stevejohnsonfx]

@yellowcougar18 It is the animatronic Hulk! Good eye! The entire tape of the Hulk animatronic is being captured as I write this.

[yellowcougar18]

@stevejohnsonfx Sweet. So I'm not just a pretty face. I remember reading about the abandoned project in Kerry Gammill's book. SOme of the ideas were really great, and I would have loved to see the final result, and to see how your insect to man transformation would have differed from the iconic transformation from The Fly.

Can't wait to see the Hulk video footage

[xvorpsm]

wooh what was the Superman Thing?

[stevejohnsonfx]

@xvorpsm You saw a glimpse of the suit from Superman Lives as well as Thing.

[Helderhugo]

AMAZING!!!

[aikidunk]

those fibre optic suits looked cool they should have asked you to do the tron legacy costumes, love this channel, look forward to seeing more fx videos.

[ANGERMAN27]

I'm so glad I stumbled onto this page. Thanks for sharing all this Steve. I'm going to watch all of these. Was the Abyss the last james cameron film u did? I really enjoyed the back to the abyss segment. I can't wait to see more.

[SkeletonMurderer]

I am absolutely obsessed with the effect where one head splits in half and becomes two. What was it done for? How did you do it? Why have I never seen this technique used again (scooping an actor's brain out for instance)?

[crimepayshart]

Wow. Why isn't this fucking show on tv? They've got Dog Groomers, bug eaters, survivalists, Scare Tactics, this is awesome stuff. Great graphics, professional sound, great job guys!

[stevejohnsonfx]

@crimepayshart You got me! If any TV execs are out there, shoot us an email!

[AgraphaFX]

Steve,

Brilliant. I am trying to do a similar thing in archiving as many links to FX related stuff on my youtube channel. History should not be lost, we are quickly forgetting all we learned the photochemical way.

[uncletessy]

wow man, i remember seeing you on the horror hall of fame when i was a kid. i loved your segments.

[blakindigo]

Mr. Johnson thank you. What a generous contribution to the art and craft of film. A rare and gracious talent you are, good sir!!

[tokyorose1123]

This is genius! Thanks Steve! For this channel and for all of your contributions to the industry.

[davematherly]

Ahhh... Shucks

Thanks Steve, seriously, thanks for everything.

Dave

[skyman2009]

mORE SUPERMAN LIVES PLEASE

[wkrp101]

Great videos! I am hoping you will have some behind the scenes FX from Bad Moon and especially Fright Night in the future.

[guitarrx3girl]

Really incredible....looking forward to future vids...

[CousinSusie]

Wow this is AMAZING and I cant wait to see more!!

This is AWESOME & thanks for sharing it Glenn!!

[Ghostorey1984]

Steve is truely inspirational. It's great to finally see the man behind these creatures & to see how some of the greatest moments in Cinematic history came to life. Thank you for sharing Steve.

[KoolAidManOG]

Thank you thank you thank you thank you for posting this

[bobfromjob]

All I can say is thank you so much for creating this. It's so appreciated.

[chaucer44]

request: more of the failed Nick Cage superman suit and a feature on the Hulk. What Hulk project was that for? Looks the animatronics for it were astounding!

Cris

[OMARANGEL]

Steve, wonderful job, wonderful in did.

[joeyvader]

If a guy like this can NOT get any Oscars...then the entire academy are first class JACKASSES!!!!!

[joeyvader]

Steve, you should release all of this on a huge box set of DVD's...I mean 20 discs with 200 hours of material...fascinating stuff...met you and Linnea in 1991 at the Fango Weekend of Horrors..my makeup on my brother in law won him "Best Zombie in Show"....Mr. Hyde was the MOST amazing thing I've EVER seen in a movie!! EVER!!!

[SuperCosmica]

What an amazing concept! I seriously look forward to seeing this stuff!

[WormyT]

Thank you for making this channel!! I love models and creature effects, suits etc.

Great sneak peek stuff (Superman etc).

[DarthJones55]

Awesome. I want to see more of the animatronic Hulk. That could of been epic.

[dbztiki]

One of the best channels on youtube.

[t3du]

Steve, what`s up with XFX and Eric Allard

[healthier1]

Thanx again, guys - for the enthusiasm. But Superman will have to wait!

[skyman2009]

STEVE PLEASE MORE SUPERMAN LIVES

[wolfie138]

instant subscription. been a huge fan for about 20+ years, looking forward to this.

[TheDoctorGorehound]

Steve Johnson is one of the masters of special FX! The Oscars should give him his life time achievement award for all the amazing memories hes given use! Looking forward to more behind the scenes from this channel. :)

[matheus2707]

duude, AWESOME idea!!

i'm so sad u left!!

edge and xfx ROCKED!!

REALLY LOVED YOUR WORK!!

[coolmaou]

Thanks a lot steve!!!

I was wondering what happended to you!

You made me dream

Take care man!

Regards from France!!

[BodyFarm1984]

This is beyond awesome,Steve THANKS so much for doing this and THANKS again for the countless creations you have done over your career to inspire me!

[funandgamescomedy]

WOW! This is amazing! Keep it coming!

[nikoniko9]

Steve........is a legend

[FoomMan]

This is probably the single coolest use of YouTube I've seen. I'll be checking in regularly- thanks for sharing with us Steve.

[GeoffreyToday]

I am so incredibly excited for this channel! Long Live Practical Effects!

[Redcapedhero]

This is gonna be a great channel!

[jalibaba22]

need to see some more footage or images from Superman Lives....PLEASE!

[Galacticavatar]

Steve kinda looks and sounds like Robert Downey, Jr.

[stevejohnsonfx]

If I had a dollar for every time someone has said that! LOL

[jlwinters2010]

looking forward to more behind the scenes on everything

[xnsimmonsx]

More Superman!

[n0u4n]

Whoa... Superman's chest... propably for his translucent suit... more I tell you! More!!!

[VJExavior]

Steve,

As someone who is just now starting to open the door to this world after a lifetime of being on the sidelines, thank you for sharing all of this wonderful content!

[realalien1]

WOW! and more WOW!

[aarongabbard]

SWWEEEETT~~~~~ I Wanna See More Superman!!!1 More Blade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!! More Superman!!!!!!! and More everything else~ The Hulk Looks freaking Sweet! MORE SUPERMAN!

[healthier1]

Superman's dead, Nateisthename. For now...

[powerbomb411]

I look forward to seeing the videos.

[Nateisthename]

I want to know the whole story on Superman Lives! SUPERMAN! PLEASE!

[aarongabbard]

Me tooo me too!~

[AllyndDudnikov]

@Nateisthename Me too! I loved see the fiber suits, I wish we could have more on it!

[superby1]

I'm 26 now, but as a kid I adored this behind the scenes footage. Animatronics, make-up, squibs, you name it, I loved it.

It's sad to see everything's going CG, but this truly is a lost art, but it's the best art.

[healthier1]

I just hope we can keep up with the demand!

[twineazy]

My dreams have come true.

Thanks, cant wait to watch the masters at work.

[pyr8nvntr]

Great Prod. Values.....Tell it how it is, Daddy-O

[pumpkinhead2]

Thanks Steve for this great initiative. It's fantastic for people like me that follow and love all this art envolved in movies that is not even recognized as you say most of the time.

[glorifiedp]

can't wait to see these videos. Thanks for this!

[drlizzard]

Thank you as well. Wow the world needs this.

[8BitFilms]

THANK YOU STEVE!!!!!!!!!!!

[srosefx]

the physical effects revolution has finished!!

the industry has really changed, attitude towards makeup fx and the new guys/girls getting in to the business dont want to work hard and blah blah blah blah (ramblings of an old fart-not you steve)

Nice of you steve to show the work of real great artists who created lovely work and was never seen.

not many would give credit.

[ThePhantomcreeper]

The Physical Effects Revolution has begun!

[DocLathropBrown]

Effects work from Tim Burton's aborted Superman movies?

You just got yourself a subscription, Mr. Johnson. This is gonna be UNBELIEVABLE!!

[AOSfilms]

AMAZING

[monstermaker40]

I've been doing FX for 20 years and I worked with you, Steve, for five of those years and I still get nerdy and excited to see these great behind the scenes clips. Can't wait for it all. Thanks Steve!!!!!!!

[codebreaker2001]

First off, welcome to YouTube. Second of all... Thank you very much for starting this series.  I grew up watching a lot of the movies you've done some work on. And the fact you're sharing this with us is great, as practical effects aren't appreciated as much as they should (nowadays, everyone is so obsessed with using CG, even for practicals). I can't wait to see what you're willing to share. Have a nice day! :D

[ArchDragon97]

Any chance this could end up on iTunes at some stage? Would love this kind of series on my iPod.

Brilliant work by the way. Really looking forward to seeing it all.

[81164]

tell it like it is Steve. Thats awsome!!!! Proud to be part of that work. Best Joe.

[RobertKingNewton]

About time.  Go man go!!!!!!!!

[ConorBroz]

Thank you Steve - your legacy is simply fantastic.

[dahone66]

beyond awesome!!!! Thanks Steve & crew!!!!

[Kidkingforyou]

This looks EPIC!

[granfo]

Greetings from Brazil, Steve!! Big fan here from Sao Paulo, I'm a sculptor and special FX assistant, and I'm anxiously looking foward for upcoming stuff in this amazing channel! Best, André.

[sendykumalakanta1]

This is the best idea ever!

Thanks Steve!

And you are right,I enjoy more the making of stuff than as it appears in the actual movie :)))

[grinchycrumpet]

Wow, can't wait to see more!

[PushRichBotchers]

Thanks Steve, this is a great idea. Subscribed.

[zoogr2]

And what I will do is Subscribe to your channel.

[angeltari11684]

oh wow I can't wait for this!

[industrialoft]

Hey Steve, it's Brent. Appropriately enough, I stumbled across this on Halloween night. Good to see that you're alive and I think what you're doing is cool. This is exactly the kind of stuff that I would love to see. All that behind-the-scenes stuff that never shows up in the DVD extras or in Cinefex. And you're right, it is a treasure trove, and it should be out there. I'll lend my two cents if you need a mold guys perspective. I'm sure you can get ahold of me somehow. Looking forward to more!

[Flavouredspine]

Thankyou Steve.

Very excited!

[arrrrrpirates]

Awesome. I can't believe this video hasn't gone viral yet.

[sheltz32tt]

very cool of you. Cant wait to see some of this work.

[Sasa42]

I am unbelievably excited about this!

[b4tyme1]

Kudos Steve! Who needs that CGI stuff.

[stevenewburn]

A 100 great memories and it's only the 'welcome' video! It's great to see you back 'in' the biz where you belong. Kudos!

[MrChief101]

What the young boy inside this old man has longed for-- PS I do know who you are.

Can't wait.

[bhsfx]

Here he goes again. There are a lot of "behind the scenes" these days, but in my opinion Steve's behind the scenes for BLADE 2 is STILL hands down the best I've ever scene - now he brings us this. AWESOME!!! Can't wait to see what they share with us.

[jonwhunt]

OMG.... this is officially my new favorite youtube channel!

[annacichon]

steve big hugs

[annacichon]

steve that cool /... hugs

[Gillesfx]

I can't thank you enough Mr Johnson for doing this ! Long live this channel !

[markgarb]

The great showman returns to the stage where he belongs! Kudos

[DIRECTERROR]

Thanks, Steve. Your sense of design, detail and illusion is superb.

[SolidThoughtPaul]

Hey Guys two new pieces will be listed on Halloween.

[Mawhonic1]

Steve, Your introduction was so well done. What a great idea. I hope this will start a new "show and tell" on projects that never saw the light of day or got cut out of a film.

Great work..

[HollywoodCargo]

This great news Steve. Congrats to you on all your achievements. It will be a very nice contribution to all those that have enjoyed the work and participated in making the magic happen.

[skewiff1]

Inspiring stuff, I used to love reading about the latest make-up effects movies, back before CGI took over the industry and Cinefex contained more than just pictures of people working at computer screens and droning on about their latest software. So consider me subscribed! best wishes!

[devilborn]

Fantastic, Steve! I can't wait for more.

[healthier1]

It's only going to get better. We have a brilliant team on the job! Keep watching, kidz!

[andrewhosmer]

I can't express how good this is! Steve, i wish i had the opportunity to work with you!!! maybe i can vicariously through this channel! hopefully we can discuss all the magic!!!

[dhiatensor]

So freaking amazing. Steve, you have been and still are an inspiration!

[floopjack]

Now this is something to get excited about! Thank you Steve for doing this.

[walkathon]

Brilliant! Cannot wait.

[xscifigodx]

Steve, this is a great idea, I really appreciate it as a young makeup effects professional! Please don't hesitate to include more technical info!

[healthier1]

So happy to see you guys are digging it. If the guys behind the process of transferring the VHS vids and editing the clips can keep up with the demand, this will go on for a very long while, and be a lot of fun!

[TonyDi]

ABSOLUTELY amazing and appreciated Steve. This is a surprise but at the same time a complete delight to see what's coming. We met this year at Wonderfest - brief conversation before your presentation. GLAD to see you're still putting it out there in whatever format. And now with THIS channel to bring your incredible body of work to share, well we're the lucky recipients. We'll be watching. GREAT luck with this process. Subbed and on-board now. Looking forward. CHEERS to you man!

[JoaoAlv3s]

This is goona be AWESOME Steve!

Thankyou for sharing the knowledge dude!!

You rock!

[Bloodylarry]

I only got one word that can be used for this:

WOW!!!

Thanks Steve! I loved all the extra's on the Blade 2 DVD and I think this is going to be even better!

Keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the rest!

Lawrence I. Kelatow

[ModelManTom]

Thanks Steve! I hope this encourages others int he industry to share their wealth of knowledge and views on the real work that goes into films.

[Hobsend1]

It's about time, Steve. THANK YOU!!!

Now, PLEASE show us MORE!!!!

8-D

[MoviePropCollector]

Always admired your work Steve. This is a long time coming. Many fans do care, and want to learn about the work done by the many artists and filmakers involved. Thank you.

[SolidThoughtPaul]

Hey Guys this is Paul, we've put a lot of time and effort into this channel, exciting things are happening. Big thanks to Steve Johnson, Chris Dotson, Jon Douglas, Pete Carty and everyone that had a hand in making this a reality.

[flurpingurp]

Best channel ever.

[healthier1]

Hey, guys! This is Steve, and i really appreciate your enthusiasm. This is gonna be fun!

[ThomasModels]

Looking forward to seeing your behind the scenes work and all of the other fantastic work you have done through the years. Thank you for sharing this!

[jasondebord]

Fantastic channel - very excited by the promise and possibilities. Thank you for making this available to fans of film and television and your considerations toward the preservation of this important archival material.

Jason DeBord, Original Prop Blog

[nategymm]

i'll give you a youtube oscar!