How to make a Cable-Cam for Cheap : BFX : Build

Video Description: This week on Backyard FX, Erik and the crew build a Cable-Cam to achieve awesome cinematic camera angles like fly-thru and overhead shots. The Cable-Cam is like a camera dolly, but instead of being on a track, the camera is in the air on cables or rope, so you can shoot above the action. Erik shows you how to capture these tough angles like the pros for under $30

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Filmmaking Special Effects - Thanksgiving Special

What's the best part of Thanksgiving? Aside from Santa at the end of the Parade and the Lions rocking the gridiron, it's easily eating until you think you're going to burst. And with...

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How to Create an Indiana Jones Face Melt Effect: BFX

Welcome to part one of our two part Indiana Jones Special. This week we've been challenged by Eric Zala the director of "Raiders of the Lost Ark: The Adaptation" to create an awesome face melt...

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How to Make Fish Man Halloween Costume

It's Mogulween baby! So, we are bringing you another classic Halloween special effect. Last year we taught you how to make a Swamp Monster and this year we are teaching you the secrets of the...

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How to Build a Lightsaber for a Fan Film

This week on Backyard FX we show you how to build a real lightsaber. Erik Beck unearths the original lightsaber blueprints from the special effects creator for Star Wars. And now we show you...

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How to Make a Hellboy II Gun for a Low Budget Film

Do you need an awesome costume for Comicon, or do you just need a giant prop revolver? Either way you can't miss with this episode. Erik shows you how to make your very own "Good...

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How to Make a Crystal Skull for a Low Budget Film

We are finishing up our two part Indiana Jones special by showing you how to make your very own crystal skull*. You can't miss this episode! Erik dressed as professor Indy, test film by Waverly...

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How to Make your Own Camera Dolly

Does your production need the smooth graceful movement of a dolly, but lack the $1,800 dollars it would cost to buy one? Welcome the DIY Dolly! Watch this episode as Erik and Jared show you...

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Weekend Extra: Three Legged Effect

In honor of Mogulween, we're finishing off Weekend Extra with a little thing we like to call "Octoberfest"! That's copyrighted? Alright, then we'll call it a "Three Legged effect from things you can find in...