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Blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

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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

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How to build a snorricam for a cool camera effect

Build a snorricam for a cool camera effect

If you've seen Requiem for a Dream, you've seen the snorricam effect - the camera is worn around the actor's waist and as the actor moves it ...more

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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

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How to create an ice frozen actor makeup special effect

Create an ice frozen actor makeup special effect

This video tutorial from IndyMogul shows you how to create an ice ...more

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How to create the low budget bullet ricochet effect

Create the low budget bullet ricochet effect

Tomi shows you home to create that cool bullet ricochet dust effect for your low budget indie film.

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How to make a bruised and blackened eye effect for your film

Make a bruised and blackened eye effect for your film

See how to make fake blood as well as a bruise without hurting ...more

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How to shoot and edit a cool dance effect

Shoot and edit a cool dance effect

Adam from Chemical Reaction wants to show you a little movie magic. This video tutorial will show you how to shoot and edit a cool dance ...more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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How to create the effect of someone crawling through the TV

Create the effect of someone crawling through the TV

This week, Indy Mogul, Erik shows how to recreate the effect of ...more

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How to hire cast and crew for your independent film

Hire cast and crew for your independent film

Ben Lyons (Producer) gives expert video advice on: What is 'scale', what different unions will I work with, how can I get actors, make-up ...more

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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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How to simulate a gun shot wound special effect

Simulate a gun shot wound special effect

Watch this short tutorial on how to make a realistic bullet hit to simulate an actor getting shot by a gun. Materials needed include a ...more

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How to have fun with a green screen

Have fun with a green screen

Check out this special effects tutorial video that takes you behind the scenes of a special video project to guide you through the ...more

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How to create force jump effects for your movies

Create force jump effects for your movies

How to make Jedi force jump effects as seen in the Star Wars movies for your own films using Effects Lab and Windows Movie Maker.

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How to debunk the 'catching glasses' trick

Debunk the 'catching glasses' trick

CaptainDisillusion details the techniques used in "Guy Catches Glasses With Face" by Never Hide Films. This uses some filming techniques and ...more

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How to build a lightsaber prop for film making

Build a lightsaber prop for film making

Backyard FX shows how to build a real lightsaber. Erik Beck unearths the original lightsaber blueprints from the special effects creator for ...more

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How to use zoom and dolly effects in your film

Use zoom and dolly effects in your film

Filmmakers beware... or more importantly, cinematographers beware... boring setups and unpleasing camera tricks can ruin a movie. Check out ...more

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