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OMG AR-15 Unicorn: A Zombie Killing Gun for Girls

Dennis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:11 +0000

A couple weeks ago we showed you the Zombie AK-47 with Chainsaw Attachment, but if that is a little too macho for you, here is the OMG AR-15 Unicorn. A Zombie Killing Gun for Girls that looks like My Little Pony just barfed all over it. And we all know how girls like to accessorize so this one comes with a matching Chainsaw Bayonet.

Zombie AK-47 with Chainsaw Attachment

Dennis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:55:54 +0000

Yes this is a real gun. It’s the ultimate AK Zombie gun made by DoubleStar Corp with a chainsaw, drum mag and aimpoint red dot. I’m not sure how well it would work against zombies, but I hear it is the current frontrunner in the Republican Presidential Primary.

33 Jaw-Dropping VFX Breakdowns from Television

John P. Hess — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:29 +0000

What was once considered a cheap and disposable medium, television special effects were historically relegated to whatever was left over in the movie studio’s prop department.

Must... Not... Break the Suspension of Disbelief

But now, Television Programs have grown to become major cultural events in our society. And with the availability of technological magic, visual effects for the original “boob-tube” can now match almost anything being seen on the silver screen.

Here are 33 visual effects breakdowns made under tight budgets and deadlines of Television.

24 Boardwalk Empire

Bones

The Cape

Crossing Jordan

CSI: NY

Defying Gravity

Dr. Who

Episodes

ER

Game of Thornes

Heroes

House

John Adams

Knight Rider

Lost

Nightmares and Dreamscapes

Pan Am

Sky Channel ID

Spartacus

Swords and Sandals

Teen Wolf

Terra Nova

Ugly Betty

The Walking Dead

Wishbone

Maybe not as flashy as the others, but this show played from 1995-98… which is like ancient times right?

DIY Shower Head Cam

John P. Hess — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:20:04 +0000

Adam Everett Miller demonstrates how to get that “Shower head” perspective for about $5 and a garden hose pick-up. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking… and no, there’s no hot girl in the demonstration.

How to Make it Rain…

John P. Hess — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:55:47 +0000

Short of acquiring God-like powers over the weather, Film Riot demonstrates how you can create a “rain wand” with a quick trip to the hardware store.

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Using Airsoft Gun Props

Dennis — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:10:19 +0000

In this video “The Frugal Filmmaker” Scott Eggleston shows you how to use cheap, realistic looking Airsoft Guns as firearm props in your low budget movie.

Rambo “First Blood” DIY Special Effects

Dennis — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:41:29 +0000

Erik Beck from Indy Mogul shows you how to recreate some of the classic practical special effect from “First Blood,” where Rambo sews up his own arm wound.

Get Slimed!: The Making of the Ghostbusters Classic Animatronic Character

Dennis — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:57:47 +0000

Did you know that Slimer from Ghostbusters was an homage to John Belushi, based on his character “Bluto” from Animal House? That is one of the cool pieces of trivia FX artist Steve Johnson shares in this video about the making of the of the classic animatronic character.

Internet Movie Firearms Database (IMFDB)

Dennis — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:15:27 +0000

Internet Movie Firearms Database (IMFDB), was started by user Bunni in 2007. It is a website that allows users to find which guns were featured in certain movies, television series, video games, and anime, as well as contribute to the site in a wiki format.

DIY $5 Fog Machine

John P. Hess — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:20:42 +0000

Need to shroud your production with a bit of smoke effects. You could just set fire to everything… or just employ a couple simple grocery ingredients. Here’s a quick and simple way to make “fog” without having to fill out those pesky police reports afterwards.