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How to apply burn scar makeup SFX to the face

Apply burn scar makeup SFX to the face

This video shows you how to apply a makeup prosthetic made of gelatin that gives a horrific burn and or scar effect. You can easily do this ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie Coué Arbuckle | Comments 0
Views 1,642

How to shoot Kung Fu fighting scenes backwards for SFX

Shoot Kung Fu fighting scenes backwards for SFX

Ben and Paul demonstrate the power of backwards running video when ...more

B 1:36
Curated 1 year ago by Shaving Cream MAN! | Comments 0
Views 631

How to beatbox with Faith SFX

Beatbox with Faith SFX

Faith SFX shows some random people (and us) on the street how to beatbox. Learn to make three basic sounds.

C 1:41
Curated 1 year ago by 5min | Comments 0
Views 207

How to beatbox Faith SFX's "Aint No Sunshine"

Beatbox Faith SFX's "Aint No Sunshine"

This tutorial video will show you how you can beatbox Faith SFX's song "Aint No sunshine." The Beatbox tabs are here: ...more

C 3:47
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 920

SFX Guru Hatches Big Disturbing Humans (NSFW)

SFX Guru Hatches Big Disturbing Humans (NSFW)

Former special effects master, Ron Mueck, has become a world renown ...more

Sculpture Wonderment
By rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,318

How to blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

Blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

Make sure and watch this episode as we tackle another heavily ...more

A 6:19
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 5
Views 6,874

How to boffer sword fight, by of course, building a boffer

Boffer sword fight, by of course, building a boffer

So, you're into LARPing? Need a new foam boffer? The Knights of ...more

A 8:25
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,420

How to build a blood-covered pumping heart for your movies

Build a blood-covered pumping heart for your movies

Are you at the bottom of the donor list? Making a movie that calls for ...more

A 4:13
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 2
Views 1,507

How to build a blue Eryndor boffer sword

Build a blue Eryndor boffer sword

All you LARPers out there, watch and see how you can make a blue boffer sword for LARPing. This weapon passes all weapons specs as of ...more

A 10:00
Curated 11 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,030

How to build a prop retro-style ray gun

Build a prop retro-style ray gun

Indy Mogul shows you how to build retro ray gun prop for your next sci-fi epic!

A 6:26
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 3,423

How to build a Snow Machine

Build a Snow Machine

Global warming gotcha down? Worry no more! Learn how to make a SNOW MACHINE!!!! Woohoo. Most of the ingredients are junk you can find around ...more

A 4:30
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,525

How to build a spaceship

Build a spaceship

Erik from Indy Mogul teaches you how to build a miniature space ship for your films for under $20. Also covered, are using green screen to ...more

A 5:02
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 1,975

How to build a stunt dummy

Build a stunt dummy

Make a life-size stunt dummy for your films using old clothes, newspaper, and a roll of duct tape. Indy Mogul shows you how to create a ...more

A 5:10
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 2,868

How to create a cloning effect

Create a cloning effect

Send in the clones! Steve Nelson teaches you how to create a digital cloning effect for your films. Create duplicates of your actors on ...more

A 3:41
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 2,014

How to create a fake hand

Create a fake hand

Erik Beck from Indy Mogul shows you to create a fake or prosthetic hand for your films that you can stab, smash, or blow up in your special ...more

A 4:03
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 2,049

How to create a falling effect

Create a falling effect

Steve Nelson from Indy Mogul shows you how to create cool falling or jumping from a building effect. Use a combination of camera angeles ...more

A 3:33
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 3,004

How to create a ghastly exposed muscle makeup look

Create a ghastly exposed muscle makeup look

Learn how to do a makeup look "exposed muscle" with Petrilude. Petrilude (aka Josh) is a guy that does makeup. You may think taking ...more

A 16:53
Curated last month by Bobinski | Comments 2
Views 2,160

How to create a limb tear effect

Create a limb tear effect

Erick Beck from Indy Mogul shows you how to create limb tear special fx for your horror movies for cheap ($35 or less).

A 5:59
Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 5,081

How to create a realistic knife throw effect for your film

Create a realistic knife throw effect for your film

This week, Erik shows you how to create the awesome effect of throwing ...more

A 5:21
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,355

How to create an extreme nose bleed trickle and gush

Create an extreme nose bleed trickle and gush

Here, we unveil a brand new type of BFX episode called "BFX On ...more

A 6:04
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 1,740

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Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

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Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

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Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

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Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

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