02Mar
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 [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, ErikBeck, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, howto, IndyMogul, NewHost, radialdolly
17Feb
This week Erik presents one of the awesome “audition episodes” sent in by Indy Mogulers like you! Sit back, relax, and let Patrick A. Prejusa teach you how to make your very own Necronomicon prop from the “Evil Dead” series. Let us know how you thought Patrick did by leaving a comment below and remember [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, ErikBeck, evidead, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, horror, IndyMogul, Necronomicon, NewHost
09Feb
This week BFX is taking a break from building and instead giving you an update in our new host search AND giving you some hilarious bloopers!Indy Mogul’sBackyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. Build episodes on Mondays and Original Short test films on Tuesdays featuring the [...]
Tags: bloopers, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, IndyMogul, News, ShortFilms
02Feb
This week BFX brings you it’s “Shotgun Special”! We’ll show you how to make a double and 4 barrel shotgun. For those of you who are lazy or stinky at building things we’ll show you where to buy a cheap shotgun prop too!Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special [...]
Tags: 4Barrel, BackyardFX, blowaway, BlowBrains, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, IndyMogul, shotgun
12Jan
This week BFX is answer more of your special effects requests and teaching you how to safely create a “Headshot” effect for bucks! Hit play and enjoy the brain splattering fun!Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. Build episodes on Mondays and Original [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, BlowBrains, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, GunShot, HeadShot, IndyMogul, ShortFilms
05Jan
host. More amazing then that is YOU could be that host. Watch the episode for all the details and if you have any questions check out the special section of the forums. www.indymogul.com Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. ‘Build’ episodes on Mondays [...]
Tags: Announcement, BackyardFX, ErikBeck, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, HugeNews, IndyMogul, NewHost
29Dec
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 tutorials and clips to us at [...]
Tags: Blood, ChoppedOffFinger, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, gore, howto, IndyMogul, SpecialEffects, Tutorial, YourFX
22Dec
shows you how to make fake glass bottles to use in your films. Need to hit someone over the head with a bottle in your scene? Use this DIY trick to make a safe and cheap special effect prop. Indy Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, BreakAwayGlass, ErikBeck, FakeBottles, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, GlassBottles, IndyMogul, SugarGlass
15Dec
and check out the newest show to be added to the Indy Mogul family…MOVIE BUZZ!www.youtube.com Mogul’s Backyard FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. Build episodes on Mondays and Original Short test films on Tuesdays featuring the build. Website: www.indymogul.comSubmit www.indymogul.com www.twitter.com www.facebook.com … Christmas Story Fake [...]
Tags: christmas, DumbAndDumber, Fake, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, independent, IndyMogul, ShortFilms, story, Tongue
08Dec
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 special effects, props, and camera equipment. [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, CameraEquipment, CameraMount, CameraRig, CameraStabilizer, diy, dslr, filmmaking, FilmmakingTips, Tutorial