http://www.backyardfilmschool.com Hosted by Oliver Wiehe "Making Better Home Videos" Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:16:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When the center for disease control announces the H1N1 vaccines given to millions of children have begun to mutate into a Zombie Virus. A young students day at school is turned upside down as she discovers the unimaginable. Welcome to the low budget meets no budget world of Wiehe ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=96 What is a movie without a script. Writing with the philosophy of "keep it simple" and "show, don't tell", the writers at Wiehe Studios are proud to distribute the script for Zombie 101. Enjoy the read and give us your feedback at owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com. http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=95 You've created fake blood, applied make-up now it is time to learn How to walk like a Zombie. See step by step instruction that bring out the zombie in you!!! Remember "There is a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!" http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=94 In preparation for our Zombie movie Wiehe Studios shows you how to make fake blood and how to apply make-up to get a great zombie look. Help turn your friends into Zombies with these simple tips. Remember "There is a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard" http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=93 You are the casting Director for the new Wiehe Studios movie about Zombies. Watch the actors audition and see if you can spot the actors with the best physical commitment to action. Who will you hire! Send your comments to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com. Remember "There is a little bit of Hollywood ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=92 What do Natural Transitions, Making someone disappear and Big Al all have in common? Answer, Dragon Ninja Warrior! With our low budget to no-budget approach to making simple backyard movies, the SVMS production staff has written and acted in a thrilling story about standing up for yourself, seeing the world ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=91 Learn to create 3 Natural Transitions (No computer required) the "Blur", the "Bump & Run" and the "Zoom Transition". It's fun simple and every backyard Spielberg can do it! Remember "There's a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!" http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=90 Learn how to make someone disappear and reappear as well as walk through a wall. This no-budget technique is simple and easy to do. Also learn how to make objects appear from nowhere (no editing required) and be sure to watch what happens to the hosts. Enjoy and Happy Holidays ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=89 Using four camera angles and three camera movements the crafty production staff of Wiehe Studios has created a short movie, "Thumb Wars", that is bound to become an internet sensation. Making movies with your friends is simple and fun! Can you name all the different camera angles and camera movements? http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=88 Understand three basic camera movements with the Pan, Tilt and Zoom. Wiehe studios production staff has put together another entertaining episode made to inspire the inner Spielberg in all of US! Have a happy Thanksgiving!! http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=87 With the help of a New Production Staff Wiehe Studios has created Episode #9 Four basic camera angles! Lauren and Noah explain the long shot, medium shot, close-up and the extreme close-up. Thanks for watching and remember, "There's a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!" http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=86 Create a Flashback Special Effect (F/X) using a Video effect, a Sound effect and a Transition. Oliver Wiehe shows once again that "there is a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard." http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=85 This is for all you PC Fans!!! Using a Dell Dimension computer and Adobe Photoshop, Oliver Wiehe shows how fun and easy it is to make a video with these simple tools. Send your emails to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com "There's a little bit of Hollywood in your own backyard!" http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=84 Make a video with still pictures using iMovie HD. Using a Video recipe, add Music, create titles, stir in Pictures, spice up with the Ken Burn’s effect then sprinkle with a 2 second Cross Dissolve. Then share your video with friends and family and send your comments to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com. “There’s ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=83 Watch as Host Oliver Wiehe shows a video he created using only digital still pictures. Leave a comment or send and email to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com. Subscribe to BYFS in itunes (click on itunes and it will take you to itunes) http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=82 Oliver Wiehe reads and responds to Viewer email then discusses his likes and dislikes for the equipment he uses. Be sure to visit backyardfilmschool.com for links to some of Oliver’s favorite digital still and video cameras sites as well as sound equipment. Apple Computers LaCie External Hard Drives & Burners Canon Cameras Olympus ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=81 Backyard Film School cracks the top for the first time!!! I'm thrilled that so many people are enjoying BYFS and its fun, educational approach to creating better video for the "at-home Spielberg." If you create a simple video and would like to share it with the Backyard Film School community, ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=77 Watch, listen and learn as Host Oliver Wiehe offers simple tips to taking better pictures for Video. From “Getting Two Steps Closer” to “Top of the head, Top of the Frame.” This informative episode concludes with your first “Director’s Assignment” to take lots of quality pictures of a person, ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=75 Listen to Oliver Wiehe as he discusses 6 simple ways to improve your vacation videos. From "think like MTV" to "Be the camera", these tips will help you go from incompetent video person to an "at-home Spielberg!" Enjoy the short audio episode. Send your comments to owiehe@backyardfilmschool.com "There’s a little bit ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=71 What to my wondering eyes should appear but BYFS featured under the Head line New & Notable in the itunes store for Educational Technology. Wow, Thanks to everybody's great support of BYFS!!! Just released episode #2 6 tips to improve your vacation video. Thanks for your encouragement and emails!!! "Remember, ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=67 Listen to Oliver Wiehe as he discusses 6 simple ways to improve your vacation videos. With an audio enhanced podcast Wiehe Studios allows you to see the tips on your ipod or itunes browers! Click on the links to visit the website or watch the 1st episode Chasing Davey. Send ... http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=64 Join host Oliver Wiehe as he creates a simple backyard chase scene using a wheelchair, his friends, a simple storyboard and a little bit of Hollywood technique in the premiere episode of Backyard Film School. http://www.backyardfilmschool.com/?p=54