Today - I will present a couple of videos showing how to make quick and easy scars.
One is using bubble gum to make the scar and the other is using what is called Gel-10 by PlatSil.
These can be purchased at BITYMold - Online Store. Or Monster Makers.com - Online Store
Be sure to look around - and Support your local stores as well.
BubbleGum Scar
Realistic Neck Scar
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You don’t want to end up like this group of guys who were out filming for a class. What they did wrong was not secure any permits and let the local police know they were filming a student film.
They were trying to film a chase scene and had bb-guns. Well someone called the local authorities and well you can see the rest in the video.
Here is an excerpt from the Guerilla filmmakers handbook - on Shooting Permits
More to follow…..
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Today, I would like to take you on a small video tour about all you need in your studio. Everyone thinks that the video studio must be GRAND and put alot of money into it to get the best out of it. Well that is a Myth. I feel like Myth Busters today. Honestly, you don’t really need super expensive equipment to make good quality video in your studio. Sure it helps but as long as you have the time, patience to learn your equipment (IMPORTANT!!! READ THE MANUAL) - You really are off to a good start - You are reading this blog in hopes to learn a few hints and tips. (Well, thats why I am here to help you and along the way I pick up some hints and tips from you as well)
Keep reading this blog and don’t forget to add this to your RSS Feed. That is a good way to keep up with the current topics (But I digress)
Well now on with the tour: Bill Myers invites us into his Youtube / How To Studio. You will notice that on the wall is a nice green screen that I showed a few tutorials on a few days ago on Flop Film. This really is a nice and simple setup that WORKS. As I said you don’t need real fancy equipment that cost $1000’s of dollars. If you know your equipment and practice with it and play with it you will get better with it. So of the Greats had their start with Super8 Film. We have it even better. Digital is low cost and easy to edit on a PC. Stay tuned as in future articles we will talk about video editing. Cheap video Editing solutions and try to answer the questions that you wrote in about.
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I was talking to Jason today who found a good subject to include here on Flop Film. He was reading about how they made Evil Dead and how inexpensively they did all the different effects and shot video. One thing of interest to horror film makers or anyone wanting to make a better video is the use of the Steady Cam or what they called the Dead Cam in Evil Dead. You can order off of Amazon a wonderful steady cam and they have many to choose from. BUT, If you are like me and want to or need to be as cheap as possible we have found several ways to make your own DIY Steady Cam. First and foremost is “Johnny SteadyCam” and his amazing $14 Steady Cam. But since this is a website devoted to making your own videos I set out looking at Youtube to see if anyone published a video about making this steady cam. Well there were quite a few See Videos after clicking in to read.
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Today, my first hint that everyone seems to want to know is how to do a green screen.
Well, it really is quite easy to do. First you need to get ahold of a Green Screen or Blue Screen Material. You can go professional or cheap. I have read that several people went to their local Joann Fabrics and bought some “Green Screen” Material and used it. Depending on the cloth density this should work. The heavier the fabric the better. I still recommend picking up what some would call a Professional Green Screen. Here is a link to What Amazon Sells -Green Screen
. Don’t Forget to add a few lights to make sure the background is fully and evenly lit. This really is the most important step. Without the even lighting the software will have a hard time getting rid of the Chroma Key Color you selected. Remember you don’t have to go expensive with these lights. You can run down to the local hardware store and pick up a couple of good silver reflectors and a few good quality lights to light this background. Well enough of the writing - on to the videos.
Digital Juice Guide to Green Screens
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