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Make a voodoo love doll

How to make a voodoo love doll

Voodoo dolls. Love. What better of a combination? This crazy voodooist tells all. Great for Valentine's Day.

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Debunk the 3 Men & a Baby ghost myth

How to debunk the 3 Men & a Baby ghost myth

Captain Disillusion takes a poke at an old Hollywood urban legend on the YouTube videos using dated camera tricks.

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Create a camera tripod with a rubber band

How to create a camera tripod with a rubber band

By now we've all heard Christian Bale's total freakout on the DP of Terminator Salvation... This little nugget of DIY steadycam ...

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Do different types of traditional hand animation

How to do different types of traditional hand animation

This film was awarded the Green Ribbon in Itami Film Festival, 1993. Learn how various techniques of animation work and see some ...

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Blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

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

Ready to make your horror movie masterpiece, on par with the likes of Sam Raimi, Tobe Hooper, Eli Roth, Rob Bottin, and the late ...

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How to setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

Setup Rembrandt lighting for a film shoot

This is a The Substream's "The Film Lab" series on lighting basics. This episode covers Rembrandt Lighting. Mike and Rajo teach you how ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 4,537

How to use a light meter to properly light a digital film

Use a light meter to properly light a digital film

A light meter can prove to be an invaluable tool on any film set ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 6,103

How to use natural light in your video project

Use natural light in your video project

Lets keep this short: you can't control the sun, so it's best to adhere to (or slightly manipulate) it. The perk about natural, outdoor ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 851

How to build your own light kit for $25

Build your own light kit for $25

No light no movie. Indy Mogul teaches you how to create your own basic lighting kit for $25. Also covered are lighting basics, including ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 6,313

How to film machinima of World of Warcraft with good lighting

Film machinima of World of Warcraft with good lighting

Ian Beckman of Azerothian Super Villains fame introduces the third ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,234

How to light a green screen properly for podcasting

Light a green screen properly for podcasting

Matt, the Shirtless Apprentice, advises viewers on the proper procedure for lighting a green screen. The successfully implemented chroma key ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 3,235

How to light your video with three options

Light your video with three options

You've got a camera, you've got some shooting know-how, and your audio is sounding sweet. Now, what about lighting? This video shows you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by etsy | Comments 1
Views 1,374

How to make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Make a 400-watt video light for film or photography

Bring a little life to your films, or maybe a little "light". Watch ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,715

How to make a flashpan for a cool film lighting effect

Make a flashpan for a cool film lighting effect

Ever wondered how motion pictures make that ripple-effect in their ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 2,115

How to apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Apply three point lighting to your amateur film making

Three point lighting is the standard used to illuminate a subject for ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,980

How to calculate energy usage for film lighting setups

Calculate energy usage for film lighting setups

Filmmakers beware... or more importantly, gaffers beware... setting up ...more

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Curated 4 months ago by Focal Point | Comments 1
Views 721

How to create infinite white lighting cheaply

Create infinite white lighting cheaply

An infinite white background is more than hip and trendy. Clean, professional and flexible, the secret is in the lighting. And while framing ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 6,217

How to improve outdoor interview imagery

Improve outdoor interview imagery

Many people like to interview subjects outside because they enjoy the look of sunlight over tungsten lights. However, it can be difficult to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 1,611

How to use a C-stand on a movie set

Use a C-stand on a movie set

Don't want to look like an idiot your first day on set? Jerkwater from Indy Mogul is here to save the day, by showing you how to use a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 821

How to use three point lighting

Use three point lighting

Does your video look flat? By using Three Point Lighting, you will be able to give your flat video more dimension. In this tutorial, Israel ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by MeGustaLasOlas | Comments 0
Views 2,398

How to use three point lighting technique

Use three point lighting technique

Online classroom companion tutorial on the basic principles of three point lighting (key, hair, & fill).

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 933

How to best light your webcam video

Best light your webcam video

Anthony and Ian of Smosh, and Logitech, provide you with some simple tips on how to best light your webcam video shoot. Just don't get ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 1,133

How to cast shadows with cookies for your video

Cast shadows with cookies for your video

Jennifer shows how to spice up the background of your video using cookies (aka cucaloris or cucalorus). Cookies are lighting accessories ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by FFox | Comments 0
Views 365

How to color correct your videos

Color correct your videos

Mark from Videomaker magazine offers up his knowledge to help you stylize your videos color using computer software. Find out what tools you ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 546

How to create 3-point lighting for your short film

Create 3-point lighting for your short film

A very entertaining tutorial on lighting techniques for the camera from Acceptable TVs, Jack Black, Dan Harmon, and Justin Roiland.

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Curated 2 years ago by Shaving Cream MAN! | Comments 0
Views 393

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Ignite Prey and Light Cigarettes With a Laser Burner

Looking for an (explosively) fun Thanksgiving project this week? Something that involves fire and lasers? Check it out. YouTube creator StyroPyro lights ten matches in 9 seconds with a modded laser ...

Repair the World One (LEGO) Brick at a Time

Jan Vorman has installed quick LEGO-fixes all over the world - from Italy to Germany to Israel to Holland. Jan's "Dispatchwork" work creates a contemporary twist: colorful LEGO-street-art ...

DIY Ocular Assault Weapon

The latest in Graffiti-tech: How to write with your eyes. Via Instructables, "Behold the latest ocular assault weapon from the Graffiti Research Lab, openFrameworks, The Fat Lab and The Ebeling ...

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously ...

Cai Guo-Qiang's (Literally) Explosive Art

Attention all WonderHowTo explosive-lovers, here is an artist that just may awe and inspire... China's Cai Guo-Qiang opts for more thrilling materials than traditional paint, clay or plaster, say ...

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