Futuristic Rifle?

[Woodsman]

Ok I'm making a Star Wars Fan Film (I'm still writing the script decided to work on the props) anyways I got this rifle from the dollar store and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make it look more futuristic (like the clone trooper blasters).

P.S. I am going to paint it black.


http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/Woodsman_nerfer/100_2191.jpg

[NaziActionFigure]

I don't understand. Indie-no budget filmmakers seem to gravitate to two genres, Scifi and horror, the two hardest to do without a big budget.

[punkandska66]

i know what you mean, and strangly enough, ive never done a sci-fi or horror movie. though sci-fi, isnt that hard to do on a low budget. all you have to do if find cool looking crap and paint it.

[ericslovechild]

i know what you mean, and strangly enough, ive never done a sci-fi or horror movie. though sci-fi, isnt that hard to do on a low budget. all you have to do if find cool looking crap and paint it.
And make it campy. Like Darkstar.

[WesScog]

Ok I'm making a Star Wars Fan Film (I'm still writing the script decided to work on the props) anyways I got this rifle from the dollar store and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make it look more futuristic (like the clone trooper blasters).

P.S. I am going to paint it black.


http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/Woodsman_nerfer/100_2191.jpg

Paint it alternating layers of silver and black to give it a metallic black look.

Maybe get some plastic bottles or can's, and cut them up and attach it to the barrel like with Erik's BFG design.

[Cuboos]

do what i did. paint it black, and use chrome nail polish to ad detail, like scratches, and other parts. you can see the gun that i used this on in the video ware i shot my head off.

[WesScog]

Post a link to the video where you shoot your head off?

[Iris Van Entertainment]

You can do Horror and Sci Fi on a low budget. It all depends on your story. Maybe an alien was trapped on earth and uses this weapon on a group of people running from it or something. Same for horror. You can get some fairly cheap killer costumes.

I think a fantasy film would cost the most.

[BROKEN Productions]

paint black and maybe put some sweet LED lights on itif u can afford it

[Cuboos]

Post a link to the video where you shoot your head off?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dGdz5JrCcU

its kinda hard to see, ill take a pic later if i can get the picture function to work on my camera.

[freakonaleash223]

yea i would use more of a metallic looking paint instead of black. and then maybe a very thin layer of black just to make it darker. but yea, it would be sweet if it had some LED lights. anyways, good luck with your film.

[felix78]

I don't understand. Indie-no budget filmmakers seem to gravitate to two genres, Scifi and horror, the two hardest to do without a big budget.
No, sci-fi is the easiest to do with no budget, becuas nearly everything is Computer made!

[punkandska66]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dGdz5JrCcU

its kinda hard to see, ill take a pic later if i can get the picture function to work on my camera.


this here, is great cuboos!

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