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28 Sep
Episode: Weekend Extra
Weekend Extra: Audio (Part One)
You heard about it in the...oh wait...you didn't hear? Well then, join Steve in this special TWO PART episode of Weekend Extra following the road to good audio. Today we begin with shotgun mics, sound effects, and good habits to have when shooting your next movie. Next Episode?...THE MOON...and free
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27 Sep
Episode: Q & Erik
Q and Erik: Music, Wounds, 50 Cent, and Video Requests
Primetime TV has left us all bored and stupid. So gather the family around the computer and tune into this episode of Q and Erik; you'll learn about ballistics gel, fake mustaches and cool places to find pictures and music for your videos. And if you want to be like our friend Sanity Source and get
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24 Sep
Episode: Backyard FX
Spaceships
In this episode of BFX, Erik shows us how to make a miniature spaceship that YOU can fit inside (with a little Indy Mogul magic of course) and fly through space with! And it's all for under $20!! That's less than a set of Little Mermaid Drapes.
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21 Sep
Episode: Weekend Extra
Weekend Extra: SnorriCam
Always wanted that shot that stays stable on your actor and whacks out the background? Of course you have! Now, thanks to our friends, Cody and Mark, you can build your very own SnorriCam! For build plans click here. For more of their YouTube videos, click here.
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20 Sep
Episode: Q & Erik
Q and Erik: Zombie Suits, Bullet Dust, Swords, and BFX Talk
Sure, the radio is basically dead, but thanks to Indy Mogul, you can still bask in the warmth of the age old fireside chat with Erik Beck in the latest episode of "Q and Erik". Dressing zombies, building swords, running away from bullets? Erik covers it all, he even gives you the inside scoop of who
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17 Sep
Episode: Backyard FX
Stunt Dummy
What can you make with some duct tape, old cothes, a fake head, and some newspaper. If your answer was a pile of old clothes and newspaper with a roll of duct tape and a fake head on the top, then you need to watch this video. Using just those ingredients, Erik builds a life size stunt dummy.
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14 Sep
Episode: Weekend Extra
Weekend Extra: $25 Lightkit
Did you make the greatest movie ever made...except without any lighting? Well, Steve Nelson has the cure for your darkness disease, build your own light kit for $25.
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13 Sep
Episode: Q & Erik
Q and Erik: Bald Caps, BFX Gear, Location Shoots, Halloween
Like FDR before him, Erik discusses bald people, shooting in new locations, android masks, clapboards, Dysfunctional films, our upcoming Halloween specials, and what equipment he uses to shoot BFX. Tune in every Thursday for a new episode of "Q and Erik".
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10 Sep
Episode: Backyard FX
Super Hero Costume
Challenged by the dark lords of The Stack, Erik Beck must design a Super Hero Costume for under $50 in order to save the entire Universe!!!
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07 Sep
Episode: Weekend Extra
Indy Mogul Weekend Extra: Cheap Filmmaking
Do you love Indy Mogul, but lack the equipment to actually make your own movies? Well, lack no more! Alan K. will help you jump start your Hollywood career for under $250. That's less than the price of books for one semester at film school.
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03 Sep
Episode: Backyard FX
Stunt Fight
In this week's episode of Backyard FX, Erik visits the Indy Kung Fu Masters of West Haven Brook to learn some awesome tips for movie fight scenes.
