30 CHEAP SPECIAL FX HINTS 1. Make your own home camera filters using a plastic sandwich bag filled with different liquids or gels. 2. By using non-revealing camera angles and different costumes and wigs, you can double or triple your cast for non-essential roles. 3. Never underestimate the power of a miniature set with good lighting. 4. Sound can make or break your film. If you can't afford good sound, dub it in later. 5. A cheap mic Pop Filter can be made with a circle of wire and pantyhose. 6. Use perspective to your advantage...can't afford a huge set...? Use camera placement to trick the eye. 7. Create those swirly filters in-camera by shooting through a clear container full of water (just watch for electrical cables). 8. Make a boiling planet by taking an overhead shot of scrambled eggs in a frying pan dyed with food coloring. 9. Hangers work great for prosthetics that don't need much mobility. 10. Buy blankets with different patterns (ex. waves or sand), as a cheap la...