09Mar
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 [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, ErikBeck, filmmaking, howto, IndyMogul, NewHost, SpecialEffects, spiderman, webshooter

27Jan
match the environment youll be placing them into. Its good to use a backlight to help separate your actor; but if it doesnt match the background youre putting them in; then have you actor wear clothes that heavily contrast with the green screen. … green screen how to tips tricks secrets SpecialEffects MakeUp HollywoodFX filmmaking [...]
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26Jan
a bunch of other great clips sent in by YOU! All featured tutorials get a free Indy Mogul t-shirt. You can submit your tutorials and clips at www.IndyMogul.com Mogul’s Your FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials sent in by the viewers! The monthly show features special effects, props, and camera equipment. Website: www.indymogul.comSubmit [...]
Tags: explosions, filmmaking, FloatingObjects, GunShots, IndyMogul, SpecialEffects, StrightRazor, YourFX
17Jan
Cool movie making tip! In this episode we show how to duplicate your actor and break down some basic camera set-ups. … filmmaking cheap video movie making how to tips tricks secrets SpecialEffects MakeUp HollywoodFX FX “film making” “video production” “video editing” VideoEditing VideoProduction adobe “after effects” AfterEffects moviemaking tutorial editing production “special effects” cloning [...]
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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
02Dec
lightsabers, zombies, explosions and a bunch of other great clips sent in by YOU! All featured tutorials get a free Indy Mogul t-shirt. You can submit your tutorials and clips at www.IndyMogul.com Mogul’s Your FX features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials sent in by the viewers! The monthly show features special effects, props, and [...]
Tags: explosions, ghostbusters, GunShots, IndyMogul, lightsaber, SpecialEffects, unipod, YourFX, Zombie
10Nov
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 camera equipment. Build episodes [...]
Tags: BackyardFX, BaldCaps, costumes, diy, ErikBeck, filmmaking, howto, IndyMogul, make, props, SpecialEffects, Tutorial, Up
08Nov
Learn what the heck ‘motion tracking’ is, and why it could make your movies go from ordinary to OMGWTF SUPER MAGICAL!!! We cover detailed tips on shooting, editing, and give info on pulling off this effect for free. … MotionTracking AfterEffects MotionGraphics SpecialEffects filmmaking adobe shooting tips filmmaker NextNewNetworks IndyMogul WeekendExtra bfx BackyardFX
Tags: adobe, AfterEffects, BackyardFX, bfx, filmmaker, filmmaking, IndyMogul, MotionGraphics, MotionTracking, NextNewNetworks, shooting, SpecialEffects, tips, WeekendExtra
18Oct
So you built your dolly, didn’t you? You didn’t!??! Then why are you watching Indy Mogul? Build your dolly and watch this episode to learn how to use it.
Tags: CameraDolly, filmmaking, IndyMogul, NextNewNetworks, SpecialEffects, tips, VideoCamera
28Sep
Our viewers just keep on rocking our cinematic socks off! This week, a great DIY tip for people who are looking for some thick, low-hanging fog from their cheap fog machine from Scomb Productions. You rock!
Tags: BackyardFX, bfx, diy, filmmaker, filmmaking, FogMachine, howto, IndyMogul, movies, NextNewNetworks, SpecialEffects, tips