Heya Mogulers, this build will show you how to whip together an easy to use, portable, in-line dimmer for any tungsten or incandescent lights you use in your filmmaking.
So let's get started!
first off, you're going to need the following items:
A one foot or so length of 18 ga. lamp wire, a single-pole 600 Watt rotary dimmer, a "quick-on" male plug, a "quick-on" female receptacle, a roll of...
Yes I know, I am still, as we say indisposed, with a variety of things going on right now. But really this isn't a bad thing, because Indy Mogul's own Arissa Beck, made up a wonderful tutorial that she rightly deserves mad props for.
Check it out, and tell Arissa how much you appreciate her hard work.
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Hey Guys, Here is an extended cut of today's BFX Test Film: "Double-Mint Dumb" Enjoy!
Extended Cut -- BFX Test Film "Double-mint Dumb" from Indy Mogul on Vimeo.
Hey everyone and welcome to the build plans for BFX episode #49, "DIY Light Kit". Keep in mind these are the plans for only one light and stand. You'll probably want to build two or more.
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Back in February, we made a blog post for Upromise's "Tuition Tales" Video Contest and encouraged everyone to enter. These contests are a great way to not only win sweet prizes, but also to build a strong "portfolio" (big word time) for college and job hunting. And Jake Riesterer is on his way to doing both of these.
After hearing about this contest through our blog, Jake entered with his...
This weeks winner of 5 Minute Movie House is Jim Joyce's Short "In The Nickel of Time", I thought he accomplished some really impressive effect shots in this, and it's worth a view just for the effects alone.
Please keep submitting your own videos in the 5 Minute Movie House thread. The Movie House survives with your submissions, and we want to show off your hard work!
For all you folks interested in some more magic from Next New Networks, I'm in charge of the promos department. We've released our ninth episode of Spotcrunch, a bi-monthly podcast of all our favorite promos. Check it out!
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This week I am unfortunately busy with some personal projects, but in my place I bring you a guest blog by forum user Trspballer7, he made these great goggles, and I think they deserved to be shared. I should be back next week with a tutorial of my own, but I am always open to taking user submitted tutorials so people can see your hard work. Swing by...
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