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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.

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May 28, 2008

Adam shows you how to make a spaceship for filmmakers on a low budget. You'll need a bunch of thermos bottles, paper cups, and a bunch of other stuff. Just watch, will ya? ...

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May 28, 2008

Adam shows you how to make samurai armor and a ninja death star for filmmakers on a low budget. You'll need spray paint, cardboard, scissors, and masking tape. ...

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May 28, 2008

Adam shows you how to make a stop motion person for stop motion filmmakers on a low budget. You'll need small shoes, duct tape *(who would have guessed), white tack, metal wire, cardboard, and a litt ...

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May 28, 2008

Adam shows you how to make an eye scanner and an ear piece on a low budget, for your filmmaking, low or high budget. You'll need scissors, thick cardboard, glass lens, metal, metal snips, screwdriver ...

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May 28, 2008

See how to make a Samurai Sword on a low budget. You'll need duct tape, cardboard, and silver spray paint. It's pretty simple, indeed. ...

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May 23, 2008

This week, Christine and Bre Pettis break it on down and show us how to use #6 plastic to create miniature mustaches! She's made a bunch of these in the past. They are awesome for people who need a mo ...

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May 14, 2008

Here's how to make a cool laser gun using some household junk and silver spray paint. It's a Sprite bottle, by the way. It's best if it's empty too. Really. ...

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May 14, 2008

Want to stick a load of blood and guts in your film? Don't have a lot of money? No problem! Just go to your local butcher shop. ...

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May 14, 2008

Want to video something and show all of it? This shows how to make a video carousel from a BBQ rotisserie. ...

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May 12, 2008

Scare the crap out of your folks with this one. Or scare the crap out of your audience if you're making a low budget film, because these suckers will impress. Realistic vampire fangs! You can't bea ...