How It's Made · SEASON 18
Patterned Glass Panels, Road Cases, Stop-Frame Animation
Episode 1 · 2011-09-13

- Documentary
Episode overview
Molten glass is formed with textured patterns to create decorative and privacy panels. Durable plywood shells are reinforced with metal edging, corners and locking hardware to make protective road cases, while models and sets are moved in tiny increments and photographed one frame at a time to produce stop-frame animation.
21 minutes
Season 18 episodes
1. Patterned Glass Panels, Road Cases, Stop-Frame Animation2011-09-13
2. Industrial Wire Ropes, Living Walls, Large Format Cameras, Gemstones2011-09-20
3. Chocolate Coins, Floor Heating Systems, Pedal Cars, Latex Swords2011-09-27
4. Farmed Caviar, Intake Manifolds, Motorcycle Jackets, Shovels & Spades2011-10-04
5. Wax Figures, Awnings, Sandwich Crackers, Pewter Tankards2011-10-11
6. Pipe Cleaners, Blue Stilton Cheese, Smart Electric Meters, Telescopes2011-10-18
7. Fish Replicas, Siren Systems, Pre-Packaged Sandwiches, Candlesticks2011-10-25
8. Tapioca Pudding, Snow Ploughs, Paddle Boats, Fibre Cement Siding2011-11-01
9. Rally Cars, Pork Pies, Floating Fountains, Artificial Stone Ornaments2011-11-08
10. Cufflinks, Blueberry Turnovers, Dashboards, Earthenware Pottery2011-11-15
11. Pharmaceutical Blister Packs, Deli Slicers, Oysters, Weathervanes2011-11-22
12. Top & Bowler Hats, Solar Water Heaters, Sticky Buns, Electrostatic Speakers2011-11-29
13. Turntables, Steam Engines, Playground Equipment, Teflon Pans2011-12-06