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Blog Archives: October 2007

29 Oct

Episode: Backyard FX

Swamp Monster

From the dark depths of your local swamp, and by swamp I mean Indy Mogul, comes the SWAMP MONSTER!!!! For under $35, you can make your lead actor so ugly that you'll be able to steal his girlfriend. Also check out the Build Plans for more indepth details.
26 Oct

Episode: Weekend Extra

Weekend Extra: Three Legged Effect

In honor of Mogulween, we're finishing off Weekend Extra with a little thing we like to call "Octoberfest"! That's copyrighted? Alright, then we'll call it a "Three Legged effect from things you can find in your house by forum member, Zach".
25 Oct

Episode: Q & Erik

Q and Erik: Film School, Dancing, and the future Mrs. Beck

In this episode of Q and Erik, we hear about film school, blood shooters, how to perfect forehead wrinkles, Erik's dancing skills, and whether or not he'll be able to live up to the future Mrs. Beck's expectations. Which he probably won't.
22 Oct

Episode: Backyard FX

Zombies Revisited

In this episode of BFX, Erik takes Zombie effects to the next level. If an exposed skull and yummy non-toxic guts are what you dream about, then you're a sick person. However you should still watch this episode in all it's "gory". Also seek mental treatment. Check out the blog for more details.
19 Oct

Episode: Weekend Extra

Weekend Extra: Shot Composition

Wide shots, close ups, tons of rules to break, and much more. In this episode of Weekend Extra, we give you some basics on setting up your shots. And what are you giving us? Really!?!?!?! I always wanted that!!!!Special thanks to Ross, for his "Contra Zoom" video.
18 Oct

Episode: Q & Erik

Q and Erik: Nose Putty, the Wheel of Prosperity, and Fake Blood

Want to add some more appendages to your body? Do you have a bet going with a friend concerning Erik's age? Do you wish to know the ancient conspiracy secrets behind the Wheel of Prosperity? Well, then it sounds like you have Mogulitis. And the only cure is this week's episode of Q and Erik, where E
15 Oct

Episode: Backyard FX

Possessed

Wish you had pale skin and cuts on your face? The ability to projectile vomit? Or just the chance to spin your head around once? Well, don't be so quick to sell your soul to the devil! Check out this week's BFX and align yourself with the demon crowd, all for under $40. Check out the Build Plans.
12 Oct

Episode: Weekend Extra

Weekend Extra: Telekinesis

Telekinesis. Often denied by modern day intellectuals as a "psuedoscience". But that's just because they haven't watched Garett's tutorial for Weekend Extra, where we learn how to pick up jars and pencils off the ground with our minds (and a little bit of post production).
11 Oct

Episode: Q & Erik

Q and Erik: Favorite Movies, Rain Machine and Steve Saves The Day....Kinda...

In this week's episode of "Q and Erik", the Indy Mogul staff pick their favorite movies and episodes of BFX, pumpkin contest rules are further explained (sorry Jersey!) and Steve Nelson saves the day.... Or at least he tried, and that's all that counts, right?
08 Oct

Episode: Backyard FX

Limb Tear

In continuing with the Mogulween theme of October, this week's episode is a gory "Limb Tear" effect. With a special guest appearance by Make Magazine's Bre Pettis, this week's BFX will be anything BUT tearibble...that joke was terrible, I'm sorry.
05 Oct

Episode: Weekend Extra

Weekend Extra: Audio (Part Two)

After learning basic audio, Steve thought he had the world in his hands. But he'll soon learn that there's more to audio; including Lav Mics, Effects, Soundtracking, and sweet Editing Techniques.
04 Oct

Episode: Q & Erik

Q and Erik: Funny Hats, Liquid Latex, and Swamp Monsters

In this episode of "Q and Erik", Erik dazes off into fond memories of his high school days. You don't care about that? All you care about is Swamp Monsters? Fine! That'll be in the episode too, but remember..."No Undead Dodgeball"!!!!
01 Oct

Episode: Backyard FX

Werewolf

It's the first ever Mogulween and we're kicking it off with a hairy and scary episode of BFX. Here at Indy Mogul, our philosophy is: "Why wait for the next full moon, when you can turn yourself into a Werewolf for under $50?" Special thanks to Tim, for his voiceover expertise.