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    Today, we visit Erik’s workshop to discover what he’s been making for the past few years and how you can start DIY filmmaking today.
    Erik talks to us about making high-end branded content after Indy Mogul. He tells us what every filmmaker needs to have in their tool bag. We also cover DIY lighting solutions and how to shape it with the things you can find in every hardware store. Finally, we break down the elephant in the room - Erik’s DIY motion control rig that he made for less than $3,000.
    Check out Erik’s old but gold DIY build videos and more on this channel: bit.ly/2VryMmx
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    Audio Recorder: amzn.to/2H4BsDh
    On-Camera Microphone: amzn.to/2H0ikq1
    Wireless Lav Microphone: amzn.to/2H30BhG
    Mini-Tripod: amzn.to/2H4KwrR
    Stock Footage:
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Komentáře • 180

  • @dslrvideoshooter
    @dslrvideoshooter Před 5 lety +86

    Ohhhhh man... those DIYs clips took me way back. Great video my dudes!

  • @curtisjudd
    @curtisjudd Před 5 lety +119

    What a great combination of Indy Mogul's history and practical advice all rolled up into a very entertaining episode!

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +1

      Aw thanks Curtis!

    • @emmanuelgrey1689
      @emmanuelgrey1689 Před 3 lety

      Pro tip: you can watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.

    • @asakellen3564
      @asakellen3564 Před 3 lety

      @Emmanuel Grey Yup, I've been watching on Flixzone} for since november myself :D

  • @hippawable
    @hippawable Před 5 lety +73

    Been watching Indy mogul since i was kid and just got back into watching. You guys are amazing

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +3

      Thanks for the support!

    • @TheCreativeAnimation
      @TheCreativeAnimation Před 5 lety +2

      Same! Since his wolverine claws and lightsaber stuff. thats what got me into filmmaking

    • @hippawable
      @hippawable Před 5 lety +2

      TheCreativeAnimation seriously remember the mini gun they made and the old Dolly’s

    • @whengrapespop5728
      @whengrapespop5728 Před 5 lety +1

      hippawable
      I clicked on this video to write the exact same thing! Indy Mogul was the first ever CZcams channel I subscribed to as a kid!

    • @hellooutsiders6865
      @hellooutsiders6865 Před 4 lety

      Same here, Indy Mogul was my childhood. Now that I'm interested in stepping into filmmaking (as an adult that can actually somewhat afford to do so lol) it's been nothing but nostalgic flashback.

  • @nolanmolt
    @nolanmolt Před 5 lety +43

    The nostalgia is real. Indy Mogul was my childhood, so awesome to see all this new content for us indie filmmakers 💯🔥👊🏻

  • @ShaggyMummy
    @ShaggyMummy Před 5 lety +77

    omg i want a tutorial on that diy motion control rig

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +8

      I got an in-person tutorial on how it worked and I’m still not sure if I understand it

    • @veronikanotzon6008
      @veronikanotzon6008 Před 5 lety +1

      we need a tutorial ... damn we need it :)

    • @veronikanotzon6008
      @veronikanotzon6008 Před 5 lety +6

      @@indymogul For most of the people its easier to study a ton of tutorials for 1 year than earning more than 100000ish dollar per year. Everybody who wants this tutorial: thumbs up! :) Please tell Erik the demand. There are definitely a lot of people who would pay for this tutorial, maybe on udemy. Greetings, Veronika and Marcus

    • @tonialarco1580
      @tonialarco1580 Před 5 lety +1

      Edu Puertas does asimilar one

  • @rhyandeguzman_
    @rhyandeguzman_ Před 5 lety +17

    Holy crap! A DIY motion control rig?! You’re a genius! I mean, like, crazy, filmmaker genius!

  • @Nathankinamorh
    @Nathankinamorh Před 4 lety +2

    Erik is the motivator that got me into this industry.

  • @chrisw443
    @chrisw443 Před 5 lety +4

    Ive been here since mini DV and before erik moved to NYC for indy mogul. Damn good to see everything here still alive and kicking!

  • @JoshuaGoudreau
    @JoshuaGoudreau Před 4 lety +1

    I was an Indy Mogul fiend back in the day and Erik's builds got me jazzed up every time and fueled my filmmaking back then. I'm so glad it's so so SO much easier now

  • @justinsuperstar
    @justinsuperstar Před 5 lety +1

    Erik is a great friend and a true visionary. Seeing the old school Indy clips gives me just a blast of nostalgia. So great!

  • @nathanweisser
    @nathanweisser Před 5 lety +17

    WHAT DO YOU MEAN "BUT WHY"?? THAT GAFF GUN LOOKS INCREDIBLE

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +2

      BUT WHY?

    • @greatdanish
      @greatdanish Před 5 lety +2

      working in live multicam, having to tape hundreds of feet of SDI/XLR/fiber runs, show after show... Gaffgun might be the most amazing product I've ever seen. Link sent to producer for purchase. 🤞

  • @mondobytes
    @mondobytes Před 5 lety +5

    That motion control system is 🔥🔥

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +1

      mondooooo! we've got to show you this thing in person some time

    • @mondobytes
      @mondobytes Před 5 lety

      Indy Mogul I'd love to see it, heck I want one! 🤣

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck Před 5 lety

    What a great trip back in time to the glory days of DIY filmmaking. I LOVE the innovative problem solving skills that a lot of these solutions help to develop.

  • @Pataganja
    @Pataganja Před 4 lety +1

    The nostalgia ahhh used to watch every one of your videos back then I was 8-9 years old and I remember crying watching the farewell video when you guys stopped making videos.

  • @cathycreatesart
    @cathycreatesart Před 5 lety +1

    That was a great episode. I wish I had been into indy mogul since the beginning, I only found you since you started again and you're one of my favourite channels. Keep up the good work!

  • @motleycrewstudios
    @motleycrewstudios Před 4 lety

    The Godfather of Indy Mogul!! Love Erik. His Rambo-sponsored Decapitation effect video is still a favorite.

  • @adrianvasian
    @adrianvasian Před 5 lety

    the first time you put a timestamp for the ad i gave you a like, but for the second one a sub is truly in order. good idea.

  • @justinadams8333
    @justinadams8333 Před 5 lety

    Loved this episode. Great to see Erik! Brings back the old school feels

  • @kisherefilm
    @kisherefilm Před 5 lety +3

    Would you believe it... I just found this channel directed by Film Riot!! Awesome awesome content guys. Your videos are so helpful for 36 year old filmmaker who cannot afford to leave his day job for film-school!
    Keep at it guys
    I’d love to do a global collaboration with other zero budget indie filmmakers one day :)

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety

      aw, thanks for tuning in Scott!

  • @whengrapespop5728
    @whengrapespop5728 Před 5 lety

    You guys were the first ever CZcams channel I subscribed to as a kid. You inspired me a ton as a kid.

  • @czarlez
    @czarlez Před 5 lety +1

    Seeing Grip Tips on one of your broll made me smile! Grip Tips is one of the best youtube channels out there!

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety

      Dave is the best! We watch him every week too.

  •  Před 5 lety

    Love this episode! Eric makes some totally rad DIY equipment!

  • @muffollo
    @muffollo Před 5 lety

    I also always carry a small plumber wrench, for everything that tends to get stuck, and a large flathead screwdriver, grinded down to fit the large slit common in camera screws.

  • @TylerEdwards
    @TylerEdwards Před 5 lety +1

    Those flashbacks bring back some memories!

  • @AdamViklund
    @AdamViklund Před 5 lety

    It's great to see Erik again! Great episode, guys!

  • @irisout7463
    @irisout7463 Před 5 lety

    I still use DIY techniques to make practical lights for my films. They work so well.

  • @Digital.Done.Right.
    @Digital.Done.Right. Před 5 lety

    I really loved this video. Takes me back to my teen years

  • @skymakai
    @skymakai Před 5 lety

    Love the podcast! Thanks so much!!

  • @NinjaStealth
    @NinjaStealth Před 5 lety +9

    "SUPERTIMELAPSE WOO"

  • @donhoolieo4896
    @donhoolieo4896 Před rokem

    I want a film garage just like this. Amazing!

  • @drutgat2
    @drutgat2 Před 5 lety

    That was really interesting. Thanks very much.

  • @fangshizhu9383
    @fangshizhu9383 Před 5 lety

    That motion control station is so cool!

  • @dogeyes7261
    @dogeyes7261 Před 5 lety

    The 5-in-1 screw/nut driver can accept additional bits, and comes with, as you can imagine, 5 included. Extremely handy tool.

  • @jordanbjorklund2559
    @jordanbjorklund2559 Před 3 lety

    This was so nostalgic i love it

  • @dragonheadthing
    @dragonheadthing Před 5 lety

    I'd reallllly love to learn more about that motion control system.

  • @DanielParker96
    @DanielParker96 Před 5 lety

    Was happy to see original Indy Mogul. So nostalgically

  • @FILMLANDSTUDIOS
    @FILMLANDSTUDIOS Před 5 lety

    Loved this thank you

  • @davidtehle6093
    @davidtehle6093 Před 5 lety

    literally made every single thing mentioned from the old indy mogul vids. great times

  • @c-f-productionscom
    @c-f-productionscom Před 4 lety

    Bro you're channel rock's.

  • @DIYCameraGuy
    @DIYCameraGuy Před 5 lety

    I listened to this podcast today and had to watch the video as soon as I got home.

  • @TheMovieBuff96
    @TheMovieBuff96 Před 5 lety +7

    Now if they would just bring back Backyard FX, I would be a happy camper!

  • @BasicFilmmaker
    @BasicFilmmaker Před 5 lety +2

    LOL! DIY yourself a bolt. Awesome! p.s. Tools on set - nickles. Ya know, those old school coin things we used to buy things with? Useful for camera screws and QR plates. I tried using a credit card, doesn't work. :)

  • @christopherbaldwin1194
    @christopherbaldwin1194 Před 2 lety +1

    Man what happened to Indy mogul I knew :( I loved watching the prop building and the small movies at the end

  • @ShaggyMummy
    @ShaggyMummy Před 5 lety +1

    12:13 obviously not a GoPro, but i LOVE the zoom Q2n, underrated camera IMO

  • @conahanbarbarian9719
    @conahanbarbarian9719 Před 5 lety

    Seeing an actual part of Indy Mogul is nice.

  • @JoshuaQuarrell
    @JoshuaQuarrell Před 5 lety

    this is awesome thanks :D

  • @tomjarthur
    @tomjarthur Před 5 lety

    Haven't seen anyone else doing the countdown timer on the sponsorship segment but it's so effective - what is usually the least interesting part of anyone's video seems less so when you know how long it's on for!

  • @SchardtCinematic
    @SchardtCinematic Před 4 lety

    Super Time Lapse. Spin that wheel for the budget. I miss the old Indy Mogul.

  • @ethanBee1
    @ethanBee1 Před 5 lety

    my first vid i saw from you was the frizbee that cut that person in half thanks for being in my childhood

  • @andrewcollings4552
    @andrewcollings4552 Před 5 lety

    I really like the ad countdown timer in the corner. I'm not sure why, but it makes the ad read more tolerable somehow. Maybe it's just because it makes it feel finite and therefore survivable. Either way, just wanted to call out that tiny but appreciated detail

  • @bruhard602
    @bruhard602 Před 5 lety

    Super vidéo tank you

  • @hacklabdesign
    @hacklabdesign Před 5 lety

    Killer video, what camera and how did you cam shake? In final cut?

  • @MaxRovensky
    @MaxRovensky Před 5 lety +1

    Holy shit!
    Eric’s lightsaber episode literally launched my career 😭
    I discovered Video Copilot from it and it all spiraled from there

  • @lightlikeapro
    @lightlikeapro Před rokem +1

    Love Erik

  • @partlydave2
    @partlydave2 Před 4 lety

    Erik Beck and the original Indy Mogul (any others out there who lived in the forums??) made me want to be a filmmaker!

  • @stephenpep.mp4
    @stephenpep.mp4 Před 5 lety +3

    I still use a T2i! It’s still great

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +1

      it's a classic! I've still got mine too.

  • @dakotz1912
    @dakotz1912 Před 5 lety

    great vid

  • @DronkenDrenthen
    @DronkenDrenthen Před 5 lety

    Erick. Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Supertimelapse!

  • @rorsharch
    @rorsharch Před 5 lety

    Good memories. My first music video was shot on a GL1 and we built a dolly from plywood, angle irons, and skateboard wheels and of course PVC pipes for the "tracks". Was terrible storing and transporting that thing.

  • @hippawable
    @hippawable Před 5 lety

    Yes!

  • @WORKHARDERPRODUCTIONS
    @WORKHARDERPRODUCTIONS Před 4 lety

    I excited for him also

  • @mitchellsack
    @mitchellsack Před 5 lety +1

    LMFAO I made the PVC pipe fig rig back when Indy Mogul first posted that! How we've grown...

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety

      this! ^ -- literally our childhood too

  • @DiligentDisciple777
    @DiligentDisciple777 Před 5 lety +1

    Hey Erik Beck whatever happened with "Father/Son Run" I followed along during production and donated and would love to actually see the finished movie! I still have my poster stored away safely and my old fan and laptop had FSR stickers all over them too! Hope you see this dude

  • @michaelestrada5703
    @michaelestrada5703 Před 5 lety +1

    Cool video

  • @kevinonono
    @kevinonono Před 4 lety

    Would you mind sharing the details of this 3D-printed follow focus adapter? Thanks!

  • @JosephKeenanisme
    @JosephKeenanisme Před 3 lety

    Lol. Just this past weekend pricing out PVC for a backdrop/green screen. An OK on Amazon was cheaper than the PVC itself would cost.
    Definitely price out your materials lists and see if it would be worth paying $5 more to not have the agro of the build when you can buy off the shelf :)

  • @ReepaMedia
    @ReepaMedia Před 3 lety

    my boy yc made the cut, loved the video

  • @EvilGenius.
    @EvilGenius. Před 9 měsíci

    I thump this down. Because there was very little DIY in this video. One is the cost of the DIY.
    A lot of people to this day still don't have that kind of money to have 3D printers or high-tech gear.
    the whole purpose of DIY is to make things with little or no money! That is what this channel was built on!

  • @erictolman8031
    @erictolman8031 Před 5 lety

    Watching BFX is what made me want to make movies. I have finally figured out the format I want to film in and how to present my content. But I would like to know what camera would be good for shooting an action scene?

  • @MarlonOrellana
    @MarlonOrellana Před 5 lety +1

    Erik’s DIY motion control rig should be sold LOL

  • @kingkaz47
    @kingkaz47 Před 5 lety

    that was a fun vid.

  • @PrimalFitnessRaf
    @PrimalFitnessRaf Před 5 lety

    Hey guys! I love your channel. I'm needing some help with lighting. I'm looking for LED bulbs that is flicker free to go into China balls. I'm having flicker issue with my slow mo shots. Since shooting at 180fps, I am needing additional lights.

  • @ella1606
    @ella1606 Před 5 lety

    I’m gonna binge watch Eric builds the movies now😅

  • @itsgeib00
    @itsgeib00 Před 5 lety

    wait. you guys are back? 😱😱😱

  • @TheMiraldi
    @TheMiraldi Před 3 lety

    What is a normal suv car truck? Sounds pretty interesting Ted!!! Lol jk jk great video as usual guy! Keep making us magic!

  • @naromngin
    @naromngin Před 5 lety +5

    Can he start making the mini bolt available for purchase???

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety +1

      Well, we can ask him. HEY ERIK! Please respond to this!!! :)

  • @bigandrewgold
    @bigandrewgold Před 5 lety

    What software was he using for the xbox controller controlling the camera?

  • @marcd7307
    @marcd7307 Před 5 lety +1

    FYI, furny pads ARE FLAMMABLE, so it is against (most) fire codes, and common sense to staple them (or permanently adhere them) to your ceiling, especially in a workshop where open flames or sparks could be present.

  • @ericfernando4296
    @ericfernando4296 Před 5 lety

    any other alternatives to high CRI diy lights? It seems Indonesia doesn't sell high cri bulbs anywhere, which is very frustrating. could be tungsten, but those takes a lot of energy and is very hot.

  • @MerrittProductions
    @MerrittProductions Před 5 lety

    Try putting a cheap rgb light bulb that you can control with a remote in the china ball it works amazing

  • @dimwell_
    @dimwell_ Před 5 lety

    yo, I want a tour of that workshop.

  • @roehaus1
    @roehaus1 Před 5 lety

    Were'd you get that hat dude?

  • @kentuckyexplosion
    @kentuckyexplosion Před 5 lety

    Great video, I really liked it, but if you're including a 10 and a 45-second ad into the video, why interrupt the video with two 5-15 second ads?

  • @LemonExtras
    @LemonExtras Před 5 lety +1

    Can We expect to see any more of erik ever?

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety

      oh absolutely -- get ready, Erik is going to be doing his own regular show

  • @GripTips
    @GripTips Před 5 lety +1

    aw man.... you guys chose the shot of my big FAT @$$ cutting bead board hahahaha pretty cool though, big fan

    • @indymogul
      @indymogul  Před 5 lety

      It’s Dave! You’ve got a great butt!

  • @swivelskittle3926
    @swivelskittle3926 Před 5 lety +2

    Finna pull a backyard FX but without the Innapropiate puppet

  • @BarefootMediaTV
    @BarefootMediaTV Před 5 lety

    BECK IS BACK!

  • @kurtlindner
    @kurtlindner Před 5 lety

    9:15 *100%* dogbones and any rig joints, custom mounts...
    What's Erik Thingiverse profile?

  • @dinonuggiesstudio5191
    @dinonuggiesstudio5191 Před 5 lety

    Like seriously, I pretty sure backyard fx is how most people found this channel.

  • @MarlonOrellana
    @MarlonOrellana Před 5 lety

    what is that software called?!

  • @hooshyarkarimi9524
    @hooshyarkarimi9524 Před 5 lety

    "Build things like this..." Lexus commercial pops up. LOL

  • @ChrisChevs
    @ChrisChevs Před 5 lety

    Anyone got a 3D Printing model for Focus Gears?

  • @nicolascolque5947
    @nicolascolque5947 Před 5 lety

    yooo, where we can get a Indy Mogul T shirt??

  • @SonnyPeas
    @SonnyPeas Před 5 lety

    It's our boy

  • @elsergioelechalar5083
    @elsergioelechalar5083 Před 4 lety

    i am from bolivia, there is no online shopping here and there is no gear... so i stiil making my own tools

  • @dinonuggiesstudio5191
    @dinonuggiesstudio5191 Před 5 lety

    Can we please bring back backyard fx please?

  • @makerspace533
    @makerspace533 Před 3 lety

    Gaffer's tape and bailing wire.

  • @gregoryreview
    @gregoryreview Před rokem

    It's 2022 and I'm still running with a T2i

  • @alexanderperez1351
    @alexanderperez1351 Před 5 lety

    Where's the indymogul merch?

  • @jjperceval
    @jjperceval Před 5 lety

    wait, ive been gone since eric left. when did he come back?