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How To Do a Cloning Effect
Indy Mogul's Steve Nelson brings you an awesome cloning effect to put yourself in a shot as more than one character. (Yes, like in Multiplicity).
How To Make an Underwater Video Camera Housing
Build a waterproof camcorder housing for about $10! It works great! See it work underwater!
How To Use a Green Screen
Ever wonder how to use a green screen? Indy Mogul's Steve shows all the do's and dont's of green screening (or blue screening), including lighting and editing tips. Got any more questions? Leave some comments and it might turn up in a Weekend Extra.
How To Build a Jet Pack
Blast into the stratosphere with Backyard FX. Host Erik Beck takes you through the process of making the future's most common commuting option for nearly nothing. Quick Tip: Green screening on a limited budget. Featured Flick: "OurSpace" by Black Market Babies
How To Make Spy Sunglasses
Secretly record video and audio without anyone knowing with these stealth spy sunglasses that cost less than $40. Now you can have your very own Hidden Camera! Think of the possibilities!
How To Turn Someone Into a Zombie
Using liquid latex, toilet paper, and aging make-up, Backyard FX's Erik Beck makes a good zombie effect on a limited budget. Quick Tip: make cheap, delicious blood with corn syrup, red food coloring, and chocolate syrup. Featured Flick: A-OK Film's "The Imperial".
NightVision Headset Hack!
See in complete darkness AND record it all when I show you how to hack a camcorder and build this stealthy nightvision headset! See the Test Results at the end. My inspiration for this project came from Brad Graham & Kathy McGowan
How To Turn Yourself Into a Werewolf
For the first-ever (Indy) Mogulween, Backyard FX kicks off with a hairy and scary episode. Here at Indy Mogul, our philosophy is: "Why wait for the next full moon, when you can turn yourself into a Werewolf for under $50?" Special thanks to Tim, for his voiceover expertise.
Tip Tuesday-Moulage Galore
Tip Tuesday was pushed to Wednesday because of some unexpected uploading problems. Anyways, this week its moulage: The art of gore.
How To Do a Hollywood Gunshot Effect (Hot Babe Stunt Double)
Alicia takes a bullet as we show you how to do the Hollywood Gunshot Effect using household items!
