Learn everything you need to add Special Effects & Stunts to your film.
If you watched the Demon Makeup episode and wanted more, then you really need to see this episode! Erik shows you how to make life-sized demon wings that you can wear. Dust off your pitchfork and press play
If you've seen Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom you'll know one of the greatest special effects of the film is where Mola Ram rips the heart out of someone's chest. In this episode of Backyard FX, Erik recreates…
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).
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…
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?"…
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…
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…
The cold weather in NYC gave us the perfect opportunity to create a 'Frozen Actor' effect to make it look like a person is ice cold or frozen solid. Erik shows you the appropriate techniques of applying makeup, and which…