Add instant drama with a RAIN MACHINE!



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How do you add instant drama to your scenes? Rain and sappy music of course. Using some wood, rope and a garden hose Erik shows you how to make a "Hollywood rain machine" for less then $50 bucks.


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Pinnacle studios ... ( 1 year ago by Phantasm35)
Pinnacle studios ultimate 11
uh how do you hang ... ( 1 year ago by ch1011)
uh how do you hang it?
how come u guys ... ( 1 year ago by termites21)
how come u guys stopped doing quick tips? they were fun :(
It's at 3:45. ( 1 year ago by TheRobatron)
It's at 3:45.
^_^ thank you ( 1 year ago by termites21)
^_^ thank you
If your using a mac ... ( 9 months ago by freddo212)
If your using a mac, final cut express hd, if your using a PC or linux, GET A MAC, especialy if all you do is editing.
The guy in the ... ( 9 months ago by bcrichwarlock9)
The guy in the beginning was wearing a Red Sox hat. GO BOSTON!
i like usng PVC ... ( 8 months ago by bull1995)
i like usng PVC With 2 holes drilled in it and that works really good
its so esey just ... ( 8 months ago by lealo51)
its so esey just wait
thanxs heaps for ... ( 5 months ago by sawad555)
thanxs heaps for this
randomness rules ( 5 months ago by imollyrox)
randomness rules
lol pause at 00"3 ... ( 4 months ago by shotintwiceman)
lol pause at 00"3 look at his face XD
Jon Lester!!! ( 4 months ago by ukraineintherain)
Jon Lester!!!
Say I wanted to do ... ( 4 months ago by Duke0fAllTrades)
Say I wanted to do a fight scene in the rain where I have to move the whole rain apparatus around the environment. Do you think you could find a way to mobilize it?
yer same ere m8 gd ... ( 4 months ago by chappell64)
yer same ere m8 gd qustion man so how do u
this is really ... ( 3 months ago by katiebatesX3joejonas)
this is really good advice=)
even though they ... ( 1 month ago by pistofkristof08)
even though they didnt make it to world series :(
too bad that was 7 ... ( 1 month ago by bcrichwarlock9)
too bad that was 7 months ago that I posted that comment, I didnt know that then now did I?
they need to show ... ( 1 month ago by Wowachannel)
they need to show how to make a filming lift. for $5.00 cause im cheap.
stop hating on the ... ( 6 days ago by SuburbianKnights)
stop hating on the red sox. I LOVE THE RED SOX!
*cough* they suck.. ... ( 6 days ago by igotshmarts)
*cough* they suck....
even when its a ... ( 6 days ago by WolfeyWolf)
even when its a dramatic scene you guys still make it funny! love ya work!
awsome ( 6 days ago by dogmullstudios)
awsome
did u notice sad ... ( 2 days ago by pistofkristof08)
did u notice sad face anyways the red sox suck big ones



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