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How To: Make a Chainsaw Arm

Do you love the “Evil Dead” series on Indy Mogul? Do you need a prop chainsaw? Do you have $30 burning a hole in your pocket? If you said “yes” to any of these question you’ll want to watch this episode. Erik of Indy Mogul shows you how to make a prop chainsaw arm that […]

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How to make a Superhero costume

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode #18 (SuperHero) from IndyMogul. This week we were challenged by the guys over at The Stack. The deal is if I make an “animal themed superhero”, Justin has to wear the costume for their entire show. Well BFX stepped up to the plate. Send in […]

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Indy Mogul: How to Build a Big F@%king Gun

How to make a big, f@%king gun from Indy Mogul Hey, everyone, and welcome to Indy Mogul‘s technical blog for Episode #16 (BFG laser). Another awesome viewer submitted request. Send in your laser-filled videos and remember you can submit your project ideas here! And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!     […]

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How to Make a Fake Hand

Previously on Indy Mogul, we showed you how to make a fake head for your indie filmmaking needs. This week we have the recipe for a fake hand! We are always looking for new projects like these at Indy Mogul, so send in your ideas! And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes. […]

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How to Make Fake Heads

Hey, everyone, and welcome to the technical blog for Indy Mogul’s Episode#14 (fake heads).This build was a lot of fun and I hope you guys enjoy the episode. Send in your fake head videos and remember you can submit your project ideas here! And don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes! Shopping List […]

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How to 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 make a “Hollywood rain machine” for less then $50 bucks. Be sure to send in your Indie Filmmaking projects to Indy Mogul, and subscribe to our podcast […]

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How to Make Someone Look Beat-up

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Indy Mogul’s Episode#12 (Beat-up). This is a pretty easy build compared to the Samurai Armor from last week. You can mix and match these techniques to create the “punching bag face” effect of your dreams. Keep all the cool project ideas coming. You can submit them […]

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How to Make a Robot Suit

Hey Guys! Have you ever gotten the overwhelming urge to build a freaky robot suit to scare your loved ones but just didn’t know how? Friends, your troubles are over! We have a great tutorial here to create your very own robot suit to terrorize the neighborhood. We’re always looking for cool new projects. If […]

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BFX: How to Make Fake Brains

Hey guys! So we know that you all love zombies, and maybe some of you even watched how to get the most realistic looking zombie makeup. Now we’re going to teach you have to build a fake brain. Yeah, it not that hard, but it does take some time and creativity. If you have an […]

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How To Make Sugar Glass

How to Make Sugar Glass by Erik Beck Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode#6 (Sugar Glass). I’ve always wondered about sugar glass, and was surprise at how easy it was. You can buy everything you need at the grocery store and make it in your kitchen. Remember to send us your […]

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How to make a blood shooter

Backyard FX “Blood Shooter Build” By: Erik Beck Hey everyone, below are the detailed plans on how to make a bloodshooter for your indie film. Remember that none of these plans are set in stone. Be creative and improvise if necessary. If you figure out a better way to build this rig, send us an […]

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How to make Zombie Make-up

Hey everyone and welcome to the technical blog for Episode#4 (zombie make-up). I think every filmmaker has made, or thought about making, a zombie movie. I don’t know what it is, but zombies are an irresistible gem in the lexicon of potential movie subjects. As always we invite viewers to improve our design and send […]

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How to make a giant sandwich costume

Hey everyone. We’re going to show you how to make a giant sandwich costume because, you never know when a giant sandwich costume may come in handy? I built this for the awesome guys over at Naked Castle. As always we invite viewers to improve our design and send us video clips of your projects. […]

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How to make a Muppet – Style Puppet

Making your own puppet is easier than it seems and it really fun. Watch our video below or subscribe to iTunes for the latest in how to’s projects for your indie films.    Shopping List A good-sized piece of Styro Foam or soft Foam.(This is going to be used to make the all important puppet […]

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How To Make A Jet Pack

Hey Everyone! Here are the detailed plans for the Jet pack project. Keep in mind that this is just the way I did it. You an always tweak things to suit your movie needs and of course improve my design. If you do make a cool jet pack or figure out an improvement let us […]

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