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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 Stan Winston? Well, this shows you how to hack somebody in half, right across ...

A 6:19
Debunk the "3 Men and a Baby" ghost myth

How to debunk the "3 Men and a Baby" ghost myth

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

B+ 3:46
Make a blood spurting knife wound

How to make a blood spurting knife wound

Whether it's Halloween or you're making your own movie, this SFX video is sure to wow and amaze. In order to make this bloody knife wound, get out a Dremel, safety glasses, vice, knife, thin plastic tubing, a ...

A 2:58
Create a limb tear effect

How to create a limb tear effect

Want to be a special effects master like Stan Winston or Rob Bottin? Indy Mogul's here to help with this video on creating a leg-tearing effect. A great trick for any indie horror flick.

A 5:59
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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 7,217

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 3,500

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 1,576

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 12 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 1,065

How to build a laser weapon

Build a laser weapon

Sometimes you need more than a handgun or phaser. Erik at Indy Mogul teaches you how to make a laser cannon in the likeness of the BFG9000 ...more

A 4:00 18+
Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 9
Views 2,501

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 3,541

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 1,675

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 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 2,063

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 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 3,012

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 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 2,123

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 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 2,187

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 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 3,159

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 2 months ago by Bobinski | Comments 2
Views 2,261

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 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 5,380

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 2,436

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 1,832

How to create the Indiana Jones budget crystal skull

Create the Indiana Jones budget crystal skull

This is an Indiana Jones special that shows you how to make your very ...more

A 6:45
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 1,965

How to create the Indiana Jones face melt effect

Create the Indiana Jones face melt effect

Welcome to our Indiana Jones special. This week, we've been challenged by Eric Zala, the director of "Raiders of the Lost Ark: The ...more

A 6:25
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 1,933

How to debunk the 'Gas Station Ghost' news cast myth

Debunk the 'Gas Station Ghost' news cast myth

CaptainDisillusion challenges the urban legend of a gas station ghost ...more

A 3:21
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 1
Views 2,308

How to design & apply costume FX to become the Terminator

Design & apply costume FX to become the Terminator

This tutorial will show you how I created my own original Terminator ...more

A 7:37
Curated 9 months ago by bird crick | Comments 0
Views 2,813

How to give yourself a black eye using just a newspaper

Give yourself a black eye using just a newspaper

This is a little trick I, quite accidentally, learned in high school ...more

A 3:07
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 5
Views 2,404

How to make a blood spurting knife wound

Make a blood spurting knife wound

It's time for Halloween, maybe it's time for your ultimate independent horror movie you've been dying to make, whatever the case may be ...more

A 2:58
Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 11
Views 24,781

How to make a level one boffer sword for LARPing

Make a level one boffer sword for LARPing

If you're a LARP maniac, or just a fan of LSD-themed (Latter-day Saint) games and activities, then this tutorial is perfect for you. Watch ...more

A 13:47
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 6,801

How to make a level three foam boffer sword for LARPing

Make a level three foam boffer sword for LARPing

If you're a LARP maniac, or just a fan of LSD-themed (Latter-day Saint ...more

A 9:59
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 3
Views 10,529

How to make a massive chest hole special effect

Make a massive chest hole special effect

What do you do when you need a "Hole in the Chest" effect? DUH! Build a "GORE BOX"....obviously!!!! I never thought I'd see the day when ...more

A 8:07
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,290

How to make a rain machine

Make a rain machine

How do you add instant drama to your scenes? Rain and sappy music of course. Using some wood, rope and a garden hose Erik shows you how to ...more

A 5:03
Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 3
Views 1,455

How to make a squib with a firecracker

Make a squib with a firecracker

Here's how to make a fake blood packet, or squib to make it look like somebody got shot. It will explode when the bullet would hit. Cool ...more

A 2:32 18+
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 1
Views 718

How to make an Evil Dead chainsaw arm

Make an Evil Dead chainsaw arm

Do you love the "Evil Dead" series? Do you need a prop chainsaw so you can dress like Ash? Do you have $30 burning a hole in your pocket ...more

A 6:28
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 5,387

How to make ballistics gel

Make ballistics gel

Do you need that special human touch to your special fx? Indy Mogul's Mike Johnson shows you how to make ballistics gels to create flesh and ...more

A 3:39
Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 4,172

How to make cheap moving dragon wings controlled by the body

Make cheap moving dragon wings controlled by the body

Check out this video tutorial on how to make cheap dragon wings ...more

A 7:37
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,695

How to make fake, breakable glass

Make fake, breakable glass

Erik from Indy Mogul shows you how to make sugar glass for $20. Sugar glass can be used to create breakable or break away glass FX for your ...more

A 5:42
Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 3,446

How to make glowing LED creature costume eyes

Make glowing LED creature costume eyes

By using LEDs that only put out a little light the eyes can be lit in dim room light but still appear white, the moment the eyes are in ...more

A 9:34
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,983

How to make your own vampire fangs

Make your own vampire fangs

Scare the crap out of your folks with this one. Or scare the crap out of your audience if you're making a low budget film, because these ...more

A 4:58
Curated 1 year ago by FFox | Comments 6
Views 21,453

How to make yourself a movie giant using special effects

Make yourself a movie giant using special effects

Indy Mogul shows you four ways to create movie effects to make ...more

A 5:06
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 2
Views 3,428

How to rip a heart out of someone's chest for fun - or movies

Rip a heart out of someone's chest for fun - or movies

If you've seen Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, you'll know one ...more

A 5:03
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,718

How to shoot on a green screen

Shoot on a green screen

Looking to create great special FX for you films using a green screen. Steve from Indy Mogul teaches you how to shoot using a blue screen or ...more

A 2:14
Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 2,902

How to stunt fight Kung Fu style

Stunt fight Kung Fu style

In this week's episode of Backyard FX, Erik visits the Indy Kung Fu Masters of West Haven Brook to learn some awesome tips for movie fight ...more

A 5:37
Curated 2 years ago by bird crick | Comments 4
Views 3,995

How to turn in to Heath Ledger's Joker with Halloween makeup

Turn in to Heath Ledger's Joker with Halloween makeup

"It's a funny world we live in. Speaking of which, do you know how I ...more

A 7:29
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 3
Views 4,849

How to apply "Bloody Burn" body paint

Apply "Bloody Burn" body paint

Are you looking to scare someone? Or maybe it's Halloween time. Either way watch and learn how to create a fake bloody burn using face ...more

A- 7:33
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 1
Views 2,230

How to be Heath's Ledger's Joker from "The Dark Knight"

Be Heath's Ledger's Joker from "The Dark Knight"

Why so serious? This three-part video tutorial will show you how to ...more

A- 5:49
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,083

How to become a movie ninja

Become a movie ninja

Are you tired of being picked on by the neighborhood samurai? Then you need to watch Indy Mogul's Ninja extravaganza! Erik will show you ...more

A- 6:15
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 2
Views 1,992

How to build a cheap and portable green screen

Build a cheap and portable green screen

This video tutorial from IndyMogul shows you how to build a cheap and portable green screen. This week on Backyard FX, Indy Mogul build a ...more

A- 5:30
Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 6,656

How to build prop break-away furniture cheap

Build prop break-away furniture cheap

This week on BFX we teach you how to build break-away furniture, because if you break one more real chair over your friend's head, he's ...more

A- 6:00
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,457

How to completely make a foam boffer sword for LARPing

Completely make a foam boffer sword for LARPing

This four-part video tutorial will show you how to make a basic boffer ...more

A- 9:20
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 2
Views 5,229

How to construct a wooden sword

Construct a wooden sword

Watch this video tutorial to see how to construct a wooden sword. Here, this particular sword is a European Knight sword. It's an easy ...more

A- 7:37
Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 2
Views 3,961

How to create a blood squirting "axe in the back" effect

Create a blood squirting "axe in the back" effect

This video tutorial from IndyMogul shows you how to create a blood ...more

A- 5:29
Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,161

How to create a three-legged effect for your movies

Create a three-legged effect for your movies

Indy Mogul shows you how to create a three-legged mutant effect for your movies.

A- 5:36
Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 335

How to create aging makeup

Create aging makeup

Do you want to make your actors look older? The guys at Indy Mogul show you how to make aging makeup for under $30.

A- 6:30
Curated 2 years ago by cwiltz | Comments 5
Views 2,061

How to create bruises and wounds with makeup

Create bruises and wounds with makeup

Professional makeup artist Roger Bennett Riggle shows you how to create realistic and bloody bruises and wounds with makeup.

A- 3:52
Curated 1 year ago by MonkeySee | Comments 3
Views 7,597

How to create cheap bloody special effects

Create cheap bloody special effects

Watch this special effects tutorial that provides the basic idea as to how to achieve cheap bloody effects for any independent film. Simply ...more

A- 6:14
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 2,768

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