Here on BFX we do what we're told, and this week you want us to build a fake wall you can smash through! This episode has it all! Smash Walls, monkeys, detectives, and murder. Plus we announce our new online store!
It's summertime and blockbuster films are everywhere! In anticipation of the new Dark Knight movie Erik is showing you how to recreate some serious chemical burns on your face! Just like Harvey Dent aka Two Face!
Shooting handheld is great, but sometimes you need the smooth motion of a camera dolly. We've made a dolly in the past, but this week we are making one with a track! Plus an original Steve Nelson Test Film!
Indy Mogul viewers, Ian and Blake, share with us their awesome tutorials for making 3D Models and crazy Monster noises. Send in your own tutorials to have them be included in future episodes of 4 Minute Film School!
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Do you need an "incredible" body, but don't want to exercise or eat right? No worries! Backyard FX is teaching you how to make your very own muscle suit! Bulk up and look just like the Hulk or the Governor of California!
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!
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...
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 color temperature to diffusion and hotspots, you'll not only be better at lighting...but a better person after watching this episode.
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!
A special episode including an update on the status of Erik's eye and possible changes in the Indy Mogul line-up.
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