Posts tagged HowTo

• 08 Mar

  Episode: Backyard FX

  SpiderMan Web Shooters : How to : Backyard FX

  This week Erik presents our third awesome "audition episodes". Up for the new hosting gig this episode is Ryan Gerossie. Watch as he teaches you how to make your very own Spider Man web shooters. Let us know how you thought Ryan did by leaving a comment below. We want you to help us pick the new hos

• 01 Mar

  Episode: Backyard FX

  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

• 18 Jan

  Episode: Backyard FX

  District 9 Alien Hand, DIY Tutorial : Backyard FX

  This week, Backyard FX shows you how to create an Alien Hand from District 9 for just dollars!  Grab a can of cat food for a snack and prepare to be entertained and amazed! Indy Mogul's Backyard FX I features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camer

• 28 Dec

  Episode: Backyard FX

  Chopped Off Finger, Gore Filmmaking Tutorial : Your FX

  The last Your FX of 2009!  This month we're featuring a Chopped Off Finger tutorial as well as a Gory Guts tutorial for your zombie movies!  There's also another great effects montage featuring the clips sent in by the viewers!  Thanks to everyone who submitted.  You can submit your tutorial

• 07 Dec

  Episode: Backyard FX

  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

• 09 Nov

  Episode: Backyard FX

  Bald Caps, DIY Tutorial : Backyard FX

  This week, Backyard FX shows you how to create a Bald Cap from scratch that is better than the kind you can purchase.  This effect can also be applied towards other uses and needs.Indy Mogul's Backyard FX I features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and came

• 26 Oct

  Episode: Backyard FX

  Halloween Pumpkin King Costume, Monsters : BFX

  Happy Halloween!  This week we''re building a Halloween Pumpkin King Monster Costume!  The costume is designed so you can make the mouth move.  This technique can be used for any sort of Halloween costume including a Monster costume from Where the Wild Things Are.Indy Mogul's Backyard FX I featur

• 29 Dec

  Episode: Backyard FX

  Behind-the-Scenes of The Spirit Test Film

  We were overwhelmed with the demand for more detail and more explanation about how we shot "The Spirit's Day Off" test film for our green screen build.  So, for this 5th Monday bonus episode of BFX,  Barely Political's green screen master, Tom Smalls, shows you tips and tricks of compositing in po