Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What happened on Alec Baldwin's latest film should never occur. Guns on film sets can be done 100% safely using a few simple techniques. Also if every filmmaker knew basic gun safety then all those tragic accidents could have been avoided. ⬇️More INFO below⬇️
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➡ How to make toy guns look real TUTORIAL: tomantosfilms.com/2699/movie-guns
➡ Quick gun muzzle flash tutorial: tomantosfilms.com/4185/gun-muzzle-flare
➡ My action film with safe, fake guns: youtube.com/watch?v=G8Nl_W7MHF0
In this post I share easy to remember gun safety tips that I think all film crew and cast members should know. I also show the difference between real and so called movie prop guns. Finally I show easy to use and 100% safe alternatives to creating realistic gun fights on screen.
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Gun accidents on film sets
01:42 Why filmmakers should know guns
02:57 Basic gun safety!
04:53 What to do on unsafe set
09:18 Prop ammo
10:42 Blank ammo
12:26 Dangers of blank ammo
14:40 Prop vs real guns
16:51 Avoid accidents with blank ammo
18:07 100% safe guns on a film set
19:32 How to make fake guns look real
20:11 Simple video editing gun effect
23:49 Recap
26:48 Outro
In this post I will share easy to remember gun safety tips that I think all film crew and cast members should know. I will also show the difference between real and so called movie prop guns. Finally I show easy to use and 100% safe alternatives to creating realistic gun fights on screen.
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The opinions expressed in this video were not influenced by or paid for by any outside individual or company. I use and test lots of products that are sent to me or that I buy myself. In the end, I only talk about the products that I find interesting.
What happened on Alec Baldwin's latest film should never occur. Guns on film sets can be done 100% safely using a few simple techniques. Also if every filmmaker knew basic gun safety then all those tragic accidents could have been avoided. ⬇️More INFO below⬇️
➡ 100% Safe gun with moving slide on Amazon: amzn.to/3FgZ7Ly
➡ 100% Safe revolver on Amazon: amzn.to/3HpYP76
➡ Airsoft Rifles for your next film: amzn.to/3qHAILa
➡ How to make toy guns look real TUTORIAL: tomantosfilms.com/2699/movie-guns
➡ Quick gun muzzle flash tutorial: tomantosfilms.com/4185/gun-muzzle-flare
➡ My action film with safe, fake guns: youtube.com/watch?v=G8Nl_W7MHF0
In this post I share easy to remember gun safety tips that I think all film crew and cast members should know. I also show the difference between real and so called movie prop guns. Finally I show easy to use and 100% safe alternatives to creating realistic gun fights on screen.
Time Stamp:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Gun accidents on film sets
01:42 Why filmmakers should know guns
02:57 Basic gun safety!
04:53 What to do on unsafe set
09:18 Prop ammo
10:42 Blank ammo
12:26 Dangers of blank ammo
14:40 Prop vs real guns
16:51 Avoid accidents with blank ammo
18:07 100% safe guns on a film set
19:32 How to make fake guns look real
20:11 Simple video editing gun effect
23:49 Recap
26:48 Outro
In this post I will share easy to remember gun safety tips that I think all film crew and cast members should know. I will also show the difference between real and so called movie prop guns. Finally I show easy to use and 100% safe alternatives to creating realistic gun fights on screen.
My filmmaking gear kit ➡ kit.co/TomAntos
Exclusive tutorials ➡ tomantosfilms.com/store
Gear I recommend ➡ amazon.com/shop/tomantos
Support my work by purchasing my tutorials and LUTs ➡ tomantosfilms.com/store
Donate! paypal.me/TomAntosFilms
Sign up to my NEWSLETTER ➡ tomantosfilms.com/newsletter-sign-up
My website ➡ tomantosfilms.com
Get 30 Days free of unlimited sound FX and music at share.epidemicsound.com/tomantos
I also use music from Artlist bit.ly/AntosArtlist Sign up to get 2 months free!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remember, in filmmaking there's no problems, just a lack of solutions!
Follow me on:
Instagram: instagram.com/tom_antos
Facebook facebook.com/TomAntosFilms
Twitter: twitter.com/TomAntos
My name is Tom Antos. I am a film director and cinematographer with over 20 years experience in VFX & animation.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISCLAIMERS:
Some of my links have an affiliate code, allowing me to make a small commission at no additional cost to you. Thanks!
The opinions expressed in this video were not influenced by or paid for by any outside individual or company. I use and test lots of products that are sent to me or that I buy myself. In the end, I only talk about the products that I find interesting.
