How To Build A Spaceship For $ 5: Dollar Store Kitbashing. Part 1

In this tutorial, I take you through a kitbashing build process step by step. I show you how to make a practical spaceship from $5 worth of dollar store toys. In a future episode, we will actually use this ship on a green screen to shoot a practical fly by in space.

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How To Film Our Kitbashed Space Ship On Green Screen. Part 2

In this tutorial, we go through how to film a sci-fi spaceship model we made in a previous episode with a simple green screen and camera phone. In a future episode, we will actually use this footage to create a VFX composition of the sci-fi spaceship flying through space.

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“1000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS” Thank You!

I just wanted to say a sincere THANK YOU to the first 1000 subscribers who have joined me on this journey of making, It would not be possible without you. I look forward to creating more content and keeping this creative train rolling – next stop, 10,000 subscribers.

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HOW TO MAKE A DOLLAR STORE MASH-UP SPACE GUN FOR $3

In this tutorial, I take you through a mash-up build process step by step. I show you how to make a screen ready sci-fi prop blaster for $3 from two dollar store toy water guns and a hand saw. And I go over weathering techniques to give the blaster that real-world feel.

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Best Practices For Low & No Budget Film & Web Series Production

This week at create sci-fi, I ask indie film & video producer Eric Michael Kochmer to share his practical knowledge of low & no budget film & web series production. Eric is the Head of Production at We Make Movies.Org and has a wealth of experience producing and shepherding first time filmmakers.

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How To Make Sci-Fi Trooper Armor: Easy Step By Step Tutorial

In this tutorial, I take you through my easy sci-fi trooper armor costume/prop build process step by step using simple techniques and tools. I show you how to make a unique screen ready sci-fi trooper armor inexpensively.

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How To Make A Sci-Fi Trooper Helmet: Easy Prop Making Tutorial

In this tutorial, I take you through my easy sci-fi trooper helmet costume/prop build process step by step using simple techniques and tools. I show you how to make a unique screen ready sci-fi trooper helmet inexpensively.

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How To Make A Sci-Fi Staff Weapon For Under $10: DIY Dollar Store Mash Up

In this tutorial, I take you through the build process step by step. With a few items from a dollar store, I show you how to make a screen ready sci-fi prop staff weapon for under $10.

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“Aeranger” Principle Photography, BTS Production Diary

In this segment on Create Sci-Fi, I take your behind the scenes as we shoot ‘Aeranger” the sci-fi short that is at the center of the How To Make A Sci-Fi Short Film tutorials. Be sure to subscribe to follow along.

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Creativity & Collaboration

Creativity is a powerful life force mojo accelerator. Collaboration is a powerful and satisfying brain enhancer.

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The cast & crew of “Aeranger” on location in Topanga Canyon, CA. Left to right, Kristen Pickrell-Makeup Artist, Bobbie Breckenridge-lead Actress, Nick Kretz-BTS Photographer, Jon Schweigart-Cinematographer and Sage Bova-Sound Recording/taking this picture.