wonderhowto_01.png

Props & SFX

Join our Props & SFX World now to meet up with other special effects artists on the Web. There's tons of projects here, from superhero suits to iconic horror movie weapons to chromakeying a perfect lightsaber effect. And don't forget to share your own movie props and special effects secrets.

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

A grenade is the best way to make your indie action war flick more realistic, but anyway you try it, it's not going to be completely "realistic". You need a prop grenade, and you can eerily make it y ...

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

A breakaway chair is one of the best pranks, or one of the easiest effects for your indie film project. A breakable chair can be made out of simple household items, and is very cheap. The biggest ma ...

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

A fake brick is a great movie prop for any action film. You can break through brick walls, smash a brick in two, or throw a brick at someone without being charged with murder. The majority of this f ...

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

Dynamite your way to movie success with an explosive bomb. A fake explosive bomb, of course. TNT on a timer is a great movie effect for you action flick. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to m ...

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

You can't have a werewolf movie without a werewolf, but how do you make one. Well, you should start of small. Try your hands at the wolf claws. To create these furry werewolf claws, you'll need a g ...

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

Everybody has that destructive feeling sometimes, when you just want to smash your computer to bits due to a glitch or virus or freeze up. If you're making a film, it's a little more plausible that t ...

Article cover image
Dec 14, 2009

An RPG is a rocket propelled grenade, which is a common tool for enemy combatants in Iraq these days. If you need to have an RPG for your action war movie, then it's best to build your own prop one, ...

Article cover image
Oct 30, 2009

The cost of acrylic paint and corn syrup? Minimal. Freaking out your friends beyond all reason? Priceless.You Will Need* Liquid latex* 2-3 cotton swabs* 2-3 toothpicks* Purple, red, and brown acrylic ...

Article cover image
Oct 30, 2009

Poke, jab, and stab your opponent without taking out an eye.You Will Need* 1/2-inch PVC pipe* A hacksaw* Measuring tape* Sandpaper* Gray duct tape* A swim noodle* A razor blade* 100% silicon caulk* A ...

Wonder How To Logo
Oct 29, 2009

Send the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man back to the world of s'mores and hot cocoa this Halloween. This complete Ghostbusters costume from Instructables user Depot Devoid is like the real-life movie prop. ...