Posts Tagged ‘ Effects Props ’

DIY Camera Stabilizer, Filmmaking Tips: Backyard FX

Back to basics! Erik shows you how to build your own DIY Camera Stabilizer for a Digital SLR camera. This rig will help stabilize your SLR camera when taking video, and create a more comfortable camera mount. Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. ‘Build’ episodes on Mondays...

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Build a Fig Rig : DIY Film Tutorial

Have you ever wanted to have a sweet steady cam rig, but don’t want to spend up to $300? This week Zack teaches you how to build a crazy cheap Fig Rig! Make sure and check out the test film coming out tomorrow! It’s a single take and it was all filmed using this week’s build! Indy Mogul’s Backyard...

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Megan Fox likes Jonah Hex’s Dynamite Gun: How to : BFX

Do you like Megan Fox? Do you want to learn how to build a Dynamite Gun from the new movie Jonah Hex? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions your probably in the right place because we also like Megan Fox…AND this week on BFX Zack is teaching you how to make your very own Dynamite gun....

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Gross Body Fluids How-To, Puke, Snot, Blood, Poo : Backyard FX

This week, Zack shows you how to make 4 distinctive styles of Bodily Fluids…for cheap! Puke / Vomit, Snot, Blood, and…Poo. Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. Build episodes on Mondays and Original Short test films on Tuesdays featuring the build. Website: www.indymogul.com Submit www.indymogul.com Twitter: www.twitter.com...

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Evil Dead Necronomicon, How To Filmmaking : Backyard FX

This week Erik presents one of the awesome “audition episodes” sent in by Indy Mogulers like you! Sit back, relax, and let Patrick A. Prejusa teach you how to make your very own Necronomicon prop from the “Evil Dead” series. Let us know how you thought Patrick did by leaving a comment below and remember that we are still...

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Jet Packs and Robots : How to : Backyard FX

This week we presents our fifth awesome “audition episodes”. Here to show you how to make a highly detailed Jet Pack out of nothing but junk is Mike Smith and his robot assistant Tec! Let us know how you thought they did by leaving a comment below. We want you to help us pick the new host! Indy Mogul’s...

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Military Night Vision Goggles : How to : BFX

Shooting a military or spy film and need some awesome night vision goggles?!? Well you’ve come to the right place! Watch as Zach teaches you how to make a light up pair of night vision goggles for less then $35 bucks! You can be just like Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell!!! Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking...

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How to make a Radial Dolly: Backyard FX

This week Erik presents our second awesome “audition episodes” sent in by Indy Mogulers like you! Sit back, relax, and let Dave Knop teach you how to make your very own Radial Dolly. Let us know how you thought Dave did by leaving a comment below. We want you to help us pick the new host! Indy Mogul’s Backyard...

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Fake Glass Bottles, How To Sugar Glass : Backyard FX

This week, Erik shows you how to make fake glass bottles to use in your films. Need to hit someone over the head with a bottle in your scene? Use this DIY trick to make a safe and cheap special effect prop. Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera...

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