Special Effects Videos

Hollywood studios have been locked in a fierce battle to produce cinema's most thrilling disaster movie. In this video, we take a look at the evolution of the disaster film genre.

This week, Backyard FX shows you how to create a Bald Cap from scratch that is better than the kind you can purchase.  This effect can also be applied towards other uses and needs.Indy Mogul's Backyard FX I features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment.  Build episodes on Mondays and Original Short test films on Tuesdays featuring the build.  Website:  http://www.indymogul.comTwitter:  http://www.twitter.com/indymogulFacebook:  ...

This week, Backyard FX shows you how to create a Bald Cap from scratch that is better than the kind you can purchase.  This effect can also be applied towards other uses and needs.Indy Mogul's Backyard FX I features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment.  Build episodes on Mondays and Original Short test films on Tuesdays featuring the build.  Website:  http://www.indymogul.comTwitter:  http://www.twitter.com/indymogulFacebook:  ...

Hollywood studios have been locked in a fierce battle to produce cinema's most thrilling disaster movie. We take a look at the evolution of the disaster film genre.

This week, Backyard FX shows you how to create a Bald Cap from scratch that is better than the kind you can purchase. This effect can also be applied towards other uses and needs.Indy Mogul's Backyard FX I features cheap, DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials including special effects, props, and camera equipment. Build episodes on Mondays and Original Short test films on Tuesdays featuring the build. Website: http://www.indymogul.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/indymogulFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/indymogul

Vampires may be all the rage these days, but in THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON it's werewolves that take center stage. Hollywood 411 takes a look at the special effects that go into creating these spectacular beasts!

We received a ton of amazing submissions from YOU, the viewers, for our Indy Mogul 2009 Mogulween 60-second Film Fest. In this special episode, we're featuring clips from some of the best submissions and we're also featuring the entire short films of the 2 winners. Thanks to everyone who submitted and congratulations to our 2 winners! Keep making movies! First Place: 'Before I Wake' by Lingering Finger Productionshttp://www.youtube.com/loser23jtwhttp://www.facebook.com/LingeringFingerwww.twitter.com/loser23jtwCredits: Julian Williams - Writer, Director, Lights, Editor, Makeup Cati (Katie) Eisel - Demon Actress Joshua Williams - Camerawork Runner-Up: 'The Truth' by Department 64 Studioshttp://www.department64.com/Credits: Ryan Daniels, Brian Lutes, Marianne LutesWatch some of the other Runners Up:http://www.indymogul.com/post/15163Indy Mogul's is the best network for DIY filmmaking, special effects, tutorials, movie reviews, and movie-related guests and comedy. Website: http://www.indymogul.comTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/indymogulFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/indymogul

An experiment performed with a Nikon D300 digital camera. First half filmed in the morning to catch the morning ambient light, 2nd half filmed in late afternoon to capture the transitioanla ambience. Loation is the Hönggerberg, in Zürich Switzerland. Ranked 3.92 / 5 | 920 views | 0 comments Click here to watch the video (01:39) Submitted By: AngrySparrow Tags: After Effects CS4 Premier Pro CS4 Photoshop CS4 Flash CS4 Dreamweaver CS4 After Effects Premier Pro Adobe Photoshop Flash Dreamweaver Premier Elements Photoshop Elements Sony Vegas Pro Film Directing Special Effects Nikon Nikon D300 Stop Motio Categories: Art & Animation

For this episode of Indy Mogul's Mogulween 2009, we're building a Fake Corpse or Dead Body prop. This special effect prop has been highly requested and fits in perfectly for Halloween decorations or as a filmmaking prop for your movie needs! Be sure to check out the Indy mogul original Short trailer for tomorrow's episode! Submit to the contest! http://www.indymogul.com/submit http://www.IndyMogul.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/IndyMogul Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/IndyMogul

Zombies, Zombies, Zombies! We've shown you how to do Zombies in the past, but this year we've got two zombie effects: Exposed Brains and Eye Hanging Out. The New Zombieland Movie has some of these effects, too! Also, a trailer for tomorrow's Indy Mogul Original Short test film: Zombie vs. Zombie! Previous Zombie Episodes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DzAwvJCHI0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dW0A4rnnYk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx9PnTn5iR4 Website: http://www.IndyMogul.com Mogulween Contest: http://www.IndyMogul.com/Mogulween

Need to give your actor a realistic Neck Scar like Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds?  This week, build team member Arielle shows you how to recreate and apply scars and other wounds. 

Learn to leap over a car... or just get hit by one.

Learn how to reenacted how you feel after a break up with the Heart Torn Out effect, then stick around for some quick tips on Depth of Field.