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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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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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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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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This week I share with you a break down of my web series ‘Galactic Galaxy”. Many of the builds and filmmaking tutorials on this channel were developed during the creation process of Galactic Galaxy.
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In this “How To” segment I show you how to prepare a Hard Drive of raw media for an Editor and how to make basic selects of your preferred takes. Further, if you are not comfortable using the software I show you how to make a paper edit of raw footage.
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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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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.
In this tutorial on Create Sci-Fi, I go over how to find filming locations inexpensively and also touch on guerrilla filmmaking options. I take you along on my process of location scouting through Griffith Park in Los Angeles, CA.
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In this tutorial on Create Sci-Fi, I go over how to run a rehearsal before shooting your project. I take you through the process of working with the actors and how to encourage camaraderie quickly.
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