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by october
Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:46 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: What kinds of props could i make using styrofome??
Replies: 30
Views: 6130

it was like 12 bucks a sheet. though you could probably find left overs somewhere for free if you asked nicely...
by october
Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:46 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: What kinds of props could i make using styrofome??
Replies: 30
Views: 6130

you could use foamboard insulation. here are som pics of a safe i am working on... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/nightingale1331/safe1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/nightingale1331/safe2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v108/nightingale1331/safe3.jpg http://img.photobucket...
by october
Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:34 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Beretta M92: Conversion To Flash-Firing
Replies: 8
Views: 2258

using the gas gun, you will not need to control the release of the gas, because every time you pull the trigger the gas is being released, as it is the propellant to fire the bb's . all you would need is some way to ignite the gas everytime the trigger is pulled...
by october
Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:53 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Washable Spraypaint?
Replies: 13
Views: 7583

check this out... it's only 12.99, you can put whatever you want in it, and you can pressurize it w/ a bike pump...

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/ ... m_ite=fuel
by october
Sat Feb 26, 2005 4:29 pm
Forum: Members Films
Topic: FINALLY, THE LAST DEFENCE TRAILER!!!!!!! (WWII MOVIE)
Replies: 29
Views: 6028

RE: FINALLY, THE LAST DEFENCE TRAILER!!!!!!! (WWII MOVIE)

i like the military style "hair do's".... like the afro... also, why does the little kid in the peacoat who says: "now you're assigned to me..." always look like he's laughing?

(sorry, i couldnt resist)
by october
Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:15 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Applying Prosthetics
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

RE: Applying Prosthetics

prosaide, pro adhesive, spirit gum are all adhesives that can be used. isopropyl myristate will remove them.
by october
Fri Feb 25, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Zombie Files Project
Topic: Title of this project
Replies: 40
Views: 43475

dark elastic, some of those are hilarious!!! i want to see more...
by october
Sun Feb 06, 2005 5:41 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: bloodshot eye effect
Replies: 32
Views: 10474

check this out, it is blood eyedrops made by kryolan.

http://www.alconeco.com/product_descrip ... m?pid=4140
by october
Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:54 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: minigun footage...
Replies: 1
Views: 893

minigun footage...

i know alot of you guys are always talking about miniguns...making prop replicas etc. thought you might like to see this... http://www.subgunvideos.com/videos/Rob%20Silvers%20Videos/Minigun/minigunSD.wmv basically a six minute video of guys firing a minigun during the day and at night with tracers...
by october
Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:03 pm
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: Anyone Play With Depth of Field?
Replies: 15
Views: 3188

i have a hard time taking the wwii films seriously when the soldiers are being played by really young kids... but your shots look good...
by october
Sun Jan 09, 2005 3:06 am
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: what do you use explosive for squibs
Replies: 5
Views: 1605

RE: Squibs Are Great

can we see some footage?
by october
Tue Jan 04, 2005 11:36 pm
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: best way to create a smoke filled area/ feild
Replies: 29
Views: 9332

is'nt it epsom salts?
by october
Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:16 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Quick question about latex...
Replies: 20
Views: 3903

can you sculpt? those were sculpted from scratch.... get a hunk of oil based clay, and try some sculpting. start small, like maybe the size of your fist or a softball, to see if its something you want to pursue, i know people who were like: "thats so cool i want to do that!" then they went...
by october
Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:02 am
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: best way to create a smoke filled area/ feild
Replies: 29
Views: 9332

RE: best way to create a smoke filled area/ feild

if you burn a tire, it will be really hard or near impossible to put out, they are toxic, and... also i dont see any reason for anyone to be burning tires... it just doesnt sound like a good idea...
buy or rent some fog machines...
by october
Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:14 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Quick question about latex...
Replies: 20
Views: 3903

thanks... first the character is sculpted out of clay, then a two part mold is made using Ultracal30 (a kind of plaster/gypsum cement) then the latex is poured into the mold, (i usually fill it right to the top) allowed to sit for a bit then poured out. this leaves a latex skin inside the mold, when...
by october
Sat Jan 01, 2005 6:51 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: question about a blood pump
Replies: 10
Views: 3679

RE: question about a blood pump

pesticide sprayers are very common... where do you live? do you have a home depot or a wal mart near you? or a hardware store? how about a lawn& garden center? here is one similar to the one used in the eejit's guide tutorial: it is a small hand pump style sprayer it is $7.99, you could even ord...
by october
Sat Jan 01, 2005 12:00 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Quick question about latex...
Replies: 20
Views: 3903

the smell is ammonia evaporating out of the latex. once it is dry the fumes will go away. if used in a well ventilated area you should be fine... i make latex halloween masks, and appliances, props etc... (in my kitchen) as long as you arent breathing concentrated fumes (open a window) and arent all...
by october
Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:20 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Hit by a car
Replies: 17
Views: 4412

which one? the shadow of the camera, or the fact that the guy that crawls out of the ground and is completely clean?
by october
Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:50 pm
Forum: Members Films
Topic: BINGO
Replies: 8
Views: 3034

RE: BINGO

how do you train to play bingo? isnt it the luck of the draw? is there any skill involved?
by october
Wed Nov 17, 2004 4:14 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Head Shot Splatter
Replies: 43
Views: 6558

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by october
Tue Nov 16, 2004 10:56 pm
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Head Shot Splatter
Replies: 43
Views: 6558

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by october
Thu Nov 11, 2004 12:02 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Blowback pistols
Replies: 65
Views: 12583

if you want to repeatedly fire a GBB pistol on set, without any BB's in the mag, you'll have to hold down the slide release lever otherwise it'd lock back. what i have done is taken apart the clip and removed the spring and the little piece that pushes up the bb's. cause the only reason it would lo...
by october
Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:35 pm
Forum: General Film Making Stuff
Topic: Dark Deception new flick.....
Replies: 17
Views: 3306

( Sometimes it takes me a while to find time for these kind of things. )
though you do find time to respond to just about every single comment or post on this website????
by october
Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:54 am
Forum: Special Effects
Topic: Door Hole to see through fisheye view effect on APPRO or AE6
Replies: 1
Views: 892

apply the "spherize" effect to get a fisheye look in APPRO. then adjust the amount to get your desired effect...
by october
Wed Sep 29, 2004 6:02 am
Forum: Stunts, Physical Effects & Props
Topic: Blowback pistols
Replies: 65
Views: 12583

i have both airsoft and a blank firing gun. i would rather use the airsoft guns as they dont make hardly any noise, and are cheaper to operate. the blanks are expensive and are really loud. plus you dont get a muzzle flash anyway. the only real advantage is that the spent casings are ejected (which ...