University to hold Christmas lectures for children
Sam Burton/BBCA university is to hold lectures aimed at children, looking at work behind the scenes of festive movies.
The University of East Anglia (UEA) will host the talks, exploring what goes into special effects.
'Ho ho how do they do it?' will explain how astrophysics play a part in what we see in cinemas.
Dr Tony Blake, an academic leading the event, said it makes the films "even more magical" when you understand the work that goes into them.
The academic said there was "nothing like the feeling that you get from a Christmas movie".
Children will have the opportunity to learn about how astrophysics and medical humanities can be a staple in films over the holiday season.
The lectures will examine special effects from the 1930s to modern times, he said. They will also look into how you make snow and a certain person who "travels fast once a year".
Dr Blake said he hoped it would "inspire people to think about the science behind" the films.
The event is running next Saturday at the UEA, with tickets available online.
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