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Backyard Space Opera: Micro Budget Sci Fi | Stop Motion Animation | Practical Special Effects | Special Effects | Low Budget Science Fiction | Micro Budget Filmmaking | Science Fiction | Independent Filmmaking | Screenwriting

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  • BYSO Podcast 76: Special Guest Will Orr Part 2 – Animation and Indie Video Games
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we finish our interview with Will Orr. We focus on animation and independent video game production. Will gives us lots of great technical advice as well as provides fantastic inspiration for independent creators. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    34 min
  • BYSO Podcast 75: Special Guest Will Orr Part 1 – Production Sound
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we discuss production sound with special guest and production sound professional Will Orr.  This is part one of two, with part two focusing on Will’s other passion, indie video game development and animation.  Will provides great insight into getting quality sound and the pitfalls to avoid.  Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    25 min
  • BYSO Podcast 74: Cody’s Soapbox – Blade Runner 2049
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week is the first ever “Cody’s Soapbox”. Cody gets his nerd rage on by discussing Blade Runner 2049. We’ll also examine sequels and remakes in general. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    32 min
  • BYSO Podcast 73: How to Create Science Fiction and Fantasy Settings
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we take a closer look at the story element of “setting” in science fiction and fantasy. We’ll discuss overall approaches to creating a great setting as well as some specific elements that we especially like and loath. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    33 min
  • BYSO Podcast 72: “Guy in a Suit” Monsters
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we take a closer look at practical creature effects, especially the “guy in a suit” work used in Japanese tokusatsu like Godzilla and other great creatures from Stan Winston and Rick Backer studios. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    29 min
  • BYSO Podcast 71: Production Updates with Special Guest Host Rob Roman
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we get caught up on all our production progress including Rob Roman’s Space Jack web series. We’ll discuss navigating road blocks and looking for opportunities to grow in every challenge. We’ll discuss my latest finished project, a self published book called Blockbuster Parenting as well as Ryan Stockstad’s new season of Halloween Horror Picks and Jeff Bartsch’s new Story Greenlight initiative. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    50 min
  • BYSO Podcast 70: Movie Review of World of the Uncanny
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we review the feature length micro budget sci-fi, horror, noir, comedy, The World of the Uncanny. We talk about the great elements of this film as well as lessons to learn. We’ll specifically examine the issue of acting in micro-budget films and how to get good performances, or at least be satisfied with less than perfect.
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    28 min
  • BYSO Podcast 69: Reflections on Who Con San Diego 2017
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we reflect on Who Con San Diego 2017. We’ll further examine how small fandom conventions can be a great place to both learn and connect with fellow creators. We discuss several specific great discoveries including the fantastic non-profit group, Pop Culture Hero Coalition. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    37 min
  • BYSO Podcast 68: Interview with Filmmaker Paul Salamoff
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we’re just back from Who Con 2017 in San Diego, where we got to interview writer, director and special effects artist, Paul Salamoff.  He gives some great hints about micro budget special effects as well as great advice about pursuing dreams of filmmaking. And come back next week when Cody I discuss even more exciting discoveries and content from Who Con 2017.
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    24 min
  • BYSO Podcast 67: Short Film Shout Out – The Fisherman and The Plot Device
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week is another Short Film Shout Out.  We’ll examine the “product placement” short from Red Giant, The Plot Device. We also discuss the “creature feature” short, The Fisherman. We’ll discuss the how visual effects can drastically shape the genre feel of a movie and the art of tension in monster movies. Enjoy!
    Backyard Space Opera Podcast is all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden age where technology allows almost anyone to make and distribute high quality science fiction movies right in their own backyards. We’ll be discussing the trials and tribulations of micro budget filmmaking and how we can use classic techniques like stop motion animation and practical special effects in conjunction with the newest computer programs to get the best of both worlds. We’ll review other filmmakers low budget science fiction efforts and take lessons to apply to our own genre filmmaking. We’ll discuss all aspects of production and distribution like screenwriting, costume creation, special effects, props and even marketing. We’ll also be presenting audio narrations of stories from up and coming independent science fiction writers.
    31 min

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Welcome to the Backyard Space Opera Podcast, where we’re all about low budget science fiction, micro budget filmmaking, and independent science fiction and fantasy media creation. We live in a golden…