Indy Mogul - DIY filmmaking

Today we honor Ciwi286, the newest inductee into the Indy Mogul Hall of Fame. Ciwi, the proud winner of last Halloween's Pumpkin Carving Contest, is not only one of the number one posters (helping others and keeping the forums exciting), but he also manages the "Build Plan Portal". Congrats Ciwi!

Here on BFX we do what we're told, and this week you want us to build a fake wall you can smash through! This episode has it all! Smash Walls, monkeys, detectives, and murder. Plus we announce our new online store!

Anson and Don are back and they have some more film tips for you, the Indy Mogul community.  In this Episode, they explain just a little bit about how to shoot in order to make your projects have some more style! So sit back relax and learn about cheap filmmaking from the pros!

In today's episode, we induct a forum member who has done many things to recieve this honor. And each hurdle he has hurdled has been one worthy of such recognition on its own. Ladies and gentleman, please welcome to the Indy Mogul Hall of Fame [record screeches to a stop]. You didn't think I'd tell you without letting you watch, did you?

It's summertime and blockbuster films are everywhere! In anticipation of the new Dark Knight movie Erik is showing you how to recreate some serious chemical burns on your face! Just like Harvey Dent aka Two Face!

Don Most and Anson Williams of Happy Days fame are working on a new short film and wanted to pass on some film tips to you, the Indy Mogul community. So sit back relax and learn about cheap filmmaking!

Ahh, it's that time of the week again. The weekend is fast approaching and you can't wait to go boast about how you were inducted into the Indy Mogul Hall of Fame. Oh, you don't know how to be inducted? Well, all that and more will be discussed in this episode...and of course we will reveal the newest inductee!

Do you need an awesome costume for Comic-Con, 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 Samaritan" revolver from Hellboy!

Our new show, Indy Mogul Hall of Fame, will be a weekly event celebrating the best and brightest in our lovely town of Mogulville. Our first inductee has started a project in the forums that has and will continue to benefit Indy Mogulers looking for free music for their next movie. Who is this mysterious planter of audible seeds, you ask? Watch the episode to find out.

Are you one of the troubled millions who finds themselves lying awake at night, wondering what happened to 4 Minute Film School and Q & Erik?Are you starting to believe the trolls saying "Indy Mogul is failing"?Well, don't! Because Indy Mogul is only planning their next wave of ceremonies, dedicated to the God of Film Making, inside of us all.All that and more in this Vlog update from Indy Mogul's very own Steve Nelson.

This week we are showing you an amazing episode of BFX created entirely by one of our awesome viewers! Raleigh from Pujo Productions sent in this tutorial and test film for the classic eye tear effect. Just like in Kill Bill! Dust off your eye patch and click play!

Shooting handheld is great, but sometimes you need the smooth motion of a camera dolly. We've made a dolly in the past, but this week we are making one with a track! Plus an original Steve Nelson Test Film!

Indy Mogul viewers, Ian and Blake, share with us their awesome tutorials for making 3D Models and crazy Monster noises. Send in your own tutorials to have them be included in future episodes of 4 Minute Film School!Episode Resources:Green Screening Google SketchUpAudacity

Do you need an "incredible" body, but don't want to exercise or eat right? No worries! Backyard FX is teaching you how to make your very own muscle suit! Bulk up and look just like the Hulk or the Governor of California!

In this episode, Emmy Award Winning Video Editor, Bill Cammack, teaches Steve some handy dandy tips for using Final Cut Pro. What are the tips he gives? Well, the first one is about cr...hey, are you trying to get me to give out the goods so that you don't even have to watch the episode? Not on my watch!!! My stopwatch, that is.

Make sure and watch this episode as we tackle another heavily requested effect...making someone look blown in half! Jam packed with cheap special effects, frisbee fun and a Test Film guest directed by Maniacal Rage!

Big shout out to Tomi for this submission and if you want to showcase your own work on Indy Mogul submit it to www.indymogul.com! Stay tuned next week for another Four Minute Film School. http://www.tm-films.net/

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 Films and much more! *Supernatural powers not included.

"Drawless Animation!?! Dat don't make sense!!" - said the hapless yokel. But Rob Shrab, today's guest professor, proves otherwise. He proves that Drawless Animation is quite possibly the coolest form of video around today; combining cardboard, greenscreen, people, and toys...all with a little hot glue...and that old Indy Mogul sentiment of DO IT YOURSELF.Rob's innovative style has made its way into a Death Cab for Cutie video and episodes of the Sarah Silverman Program (of which he is also co-creator). His talents and accomplishments stretch far beyond what will be covered today and we thank him for spending some time with us Indy Mogulers. We also would like to send a special thanks out to Dave Seger for shooting/editing and bringing us all together.

Today on Q & Erik, well, let's just say we have a "surprise" for you....nnMUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

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 effect for cheap! This is probably Indy Mogul's grossest effect yet so you better leave a comment and tell your friends!

Indy Mogul received special screening passes to the PREMIERE of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in New York City! At the screening were Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Shia LaBeouf. We talk to the die hard Indiana Jones fans before and after the movie, spot some celebrities, and even get to chat with Steven Spielberg's sister! Stay tuned for our two part BFX Indiana Jones special starting next week.

After 365 days of Indy Mogul awesomeness we are celebrating our birthday in style! We've got a cake, a piñata and lots of wacky memories! Find out if your video birthday card made it into the show and leave a comment below.

In this episode, Steve shares some knowledge he's gained through working on no-budget movies to help keep production smooth and professional. With hits from Jared like "How to Properly Clean Your Lens the Night Before a Shoot", this episode is sure to hit #1 on the Billboard Charts for podcasts! What? Billboard doesn't chart podcasts!?!

We've been so hard at work, plotting and planning for Monday's Super Birthday Show that we didn't have time to do a new Q and Erik. But all is not lost! It's an episode full of the best questions that we've received from you. If you missed it the first time around, FEAR NOT! Now's your chance to catch up!

This week Erik shows you how to create the awesome effect of throwing a knife into a person's head! This effect is used in big budget movies like the "Matrix" and we're going to show you how to do it for less then $20 dollars!

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 never going to act in your movies again! This week's test film is guest directed by Anthony Carboni and Jonathan Rivera of Evil Primate

Want to challenge the filmmakers who spend millions of dollars on their films, yet, still have the nerve to call themselves indie? Pick up a 35mm adapter or build one yourself and you can give your movies that "film look" and start being taken more seriously!

This week on Q & Erik, Jared takes over and answers your questions about running a smooth production, where to get lighting gels and many many more!

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 never going to act in your movies again!nnThis week's test film is guest directed by Anthony Carboni and Jonathan Rivera of Evil Primate