Award-winning visual effects artist Douglas Trumbull died recently, leaving behind a body of memorable work including the slit-scan ‘Stargate’ sequence from 2001: A Space Odyssey. But what is ...

The trippy twist stretching across your screen is a doctored flower—though you won’t see this creation at a wedding reception anytime soon. Each spiral is a product of an editing technique called slit ...

If you’ve ever taken pictures at a party, you’ve most likely had a few blurry shots, especially what should have been the cool dancing pics. Ansen Seale’s digital slit-scan camera takes long exposure ...