Posts tagged with 'IndyMogul'

  • BFX: Indiana Jones and the Budget Crystal Skull

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, JUNE 02 2008 04:34 PM | PERMALINK

    We are finishing up our two part Indiana Jones special by showing you how to make your very own crystal skull*. You can't miss this episode! Erik dressed as professor Indy, test film by Waverly Films and much more!

    *Supernatural powers not included.

  • BFX: Indiana Jones Face Melt

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, MAY 26 2008 12:08 PM | PERMALINK

    Welcome to part one of our two part Indiana Jones Special. This week we've been challenged by Eric Zala the director of "Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation" to create an awesome face melt effect for cheap! This is probably Indy Mogul's grossest effect yet so you better leave a comment and tell your friends!

  • BFX: Happy Birthday Bash

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, MAY 19 2008 04:11 PM | PERMALINK

    After 365 days of Indy Mogul awesomeness we are celebrating our birthday in style! We've got a cake, a piƱata and lots of wacky memories! Find out if your video birthday card made it into the show and leave a comment below.

  • BFX: Realistic Knife Throw Effect: Fun Cheap Video Effects:

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, MAY 12 2008 01:14 PM | PERMALINK

    This week Erik shows you how to create the awesome effect of throwing a knife into a person's head! This effect is used in big budget movies like the "Matrix" and we're going to show you how to do it for less then $20 dollars!

  • Build Plans: 600 Watt Hand-Squeezer

    POSTED BY JARED ROESSLER, APRIL 18 2008 05:45 PM | PERMALINK

    Heya Mogulers, this build will show you how to whip together an easy to use, portable, in-line dimmer for any tungsten or incandescent lights you use in your filmmaking.

    So let's get started!

    first off, you're going to need the following items:

    A one foot or so length of 18 ga. lamp wire, a single-pole 600 Watt rotary dimmer, a "quick-on" male plug, a "quick-on" female receptacle, a roll of electrical tape, and something that will snip wire (in all honesty, a pair of scissors or a knife can accomplish...

  • DIY Light Kit: Fun Cheap Video Effects: Indy Mogul

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, APRIL 14 2008 09:31 AM | PERMALINK

    Do you need a flexible florescent lighting rig? Do you have a couple Jacksons in your wallet? Then watch this episode! We show you how to make Kino Flo style lights for cheap and punch sandwiches!

  • Indy Mogul Bonus Episode: Update on Erik's Eye

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, APRIL 01 2008 03:33 PM | PERMALINK

    A special episode including an update on the status of Erik's eye and possible changes in the Indy Mogul line-up.

  • Huge Death Ray: Fun Cheap Video Effects: Indy Mogul

    POSTED BY ERIK BECK, MARCH 31 2008 08:28 PM | PERMALINK

    Are you a budget mad scientist? Do you need to vaporize the world, but only have $50? Watch this episode to learn how to make a big Death Ray. We'll also figure out why the hell Erik is wearing an eye patch! Also we feature a song by Indy Moguler Jonny McBane.

    Includes a Test Film guest directed by Justin Johnson!

    Starring: Bobby Miller and Anthony Carboni

  • Wesley's Weekly HOW TO: Scars and Stitches

    POSTED BY WESLEY SCOGGINS, MARCH 27 2008 11:52 AM | PERMALINK

    Last week when I completed the burn tutorial, the question of "scars" came up, and while we've covered all sorts of wounds, we haven't covered a lot of "healed" wounds yet, so I thought this week would be a good opportunity to tackle the idea.
    Start out by cleaning the area, and apply liquid latex in the shape of the scar.

    It's a LITTLE hard to see in this picture (thank you WHITE BALANCE!), but I started with a layer of flesh toned paint (slightly pink).

  • Build Plans: Dolly

    POSTED BY JERRY RIZZO, MARCH 24 2008 02:46 PM | PERMALINK

    Hello everyone and welcome to the Build Plans for Episode 46: DIY DOLLY.

    Shopping List:

    1. 6" fixed pneunatic casters x2.
    (If you can't find something like this at your local hardware store you can get them online.)

    2. 6" swivel pneunatic caster.
    (If you can't find something like this at your local hardware store you can get them online.)

    3. A piece of 3/4" scrap plywood at least 28" x 38".

    4. A piece of 2" x 4" x 8' lumber or a minimum of about 6'.

    5. 1/2" dry wall screws x22.

    6. ...

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