Episodes
Build a Miniature Set for $10
Sick of the REAL world and all of it's REAL problems? Well, with a few sheets of cardboard and some cool tricks, you can build your very own miniature town!
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DIY Professional Animation Studio
Weekend Extra peers into the brilliant mind of Javan Ivey, an inspired animator, and someone who uses his keen intellect to save thousands of dollars that folks blow on an animation studio.
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Q & Erik: Clicking Noises, Film Look and SPEED ROUND!!!
This week Erik answers your questions about mysterious clicking noises in your audio track, how to achieve a "film look" with your digital videos and the Indy Mogul crew answers the tough questions...
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BFX: Stop Motion Puppet
Don't have any friends to act in your movies? No problem! This week on BFX, we'll show you how to build a miniature puppet to star in your next project. For under $10 we show you how to create your...
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Four Ways to Make Yourself a Frickin' Giant
Giants, once a tall tale from the stupid people of ancient history, will soon run rampant on the pages of YouTube!!! All you need is a camera and you can make some sweet looking giants. Just watch...
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Q & Erik: Lenses, Lighting, Dead Cats and Erik's Glasses
Today's episode of Q & Erik is jam-packed with information about camera lenses, lighting tips, instructions on how to shoot a car scene and how to buy corn syrup in England! We also have a short...
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BFX: Build a blood-covered pumping human heart!
Are you at the bottom of the donor list? Making a movie that calls for a fake beating heart? Then you need to watch this episode. Erik will show you how to make a bargain chest ticker for less then...
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Weekend Extra: Encoding for YouTube
Did you just buy a $1,000 camera, upload your first video to YouTube, and find it looking like you used your cell phone to shoot the movie? Well, worry no more...this episode of Weekend Extra will...
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Q & Erik: Smooth Moves, Green Screen Tips and a Rogue Dodgeball
Today on Q & Erik we answer your questions about smooth slow-mo shots and improving the quality of your green screen footage. Steve's inner artist comes out, a rogue dodgeball terrorizes the set and...
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BFX: Snow Machine
Global Warming gotcha down? Worry no more! This week's episode of BFX is the SNOW MACHINE!!!! Woohoo. AND most of the ingredients are junk you can find around the house, so, you'll be on Santa's...
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