Episodes

35mm Adapter: 4 Minute Film School
Want to challenge the filmmakers who spend millions of dollars on their films, yet, still have the nerve to call themselves indie? Pick up a 35mm adapter or build one yourself and you can give your...
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BFX: Break-Away Furniture: Fun Cheap Video Effects: Indy Mogul
This week on BFX we teach you how to build break-away furniture, because if you break one more real chair over your friend's head, he's never going to act in your movies again! This week's test film...
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Q & Erik: Q & Jared!!!
This week on Q & Erik, Jared takes over and answers your questions about running a smooth production, where to get lighting gels and many many more!
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Viewer Film Screening: 4 Minute Film School

Q & Erik: Low Pass Filter, Sample rates and HD Specs
This week on Q & Erik we discuss the low pass filter, where to find free music for your projects, sample rates and HD dimensions.
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BFX: Demon's Wings: Fun Cheap Video Effects: Indy Mogul
If you watched the Demon Makeup episode and wanted more, then you really need to see this episode! Erik shows you how to make life-sized demon wings that you can wear. Dust off your pitchfork and...
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Advanced Lighting (Part Dos): 4 Minute Film School
This episode of 4 Minute examines the many uses of gels, the appropriate times to use diffusion, your mom, and placement of your lights. After watching this episode you should be able to light your...
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Q & Erik: Shooting a Sunrise, Adding Blur to your video and the Indy Mogul Anniversary!!
This week on Q & Erik, we discuss how to avoid a lens flare while shooting a sunrise, how to blur out faces on your video (that's what you get for not getting those release forms!) and the Indy...
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BFX: Realistic Wounds and Stitches
In this weeks episode of BFX Erik shows you how to create a gross and realistic gash that you can stitch up. It looks so good you can even stitch it up on camera! Plus Gary eating a sandwich and an...
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Advanced Lighting (Part One): 4 Minute Film School
The first installment of our 4 Minute Film School on advanced lighting covers all the theory you'll need to know to start getting a more professional look for your video projects. From gels and...
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