Videos on a Budget

Phantom on a Budget has produced several amusing little projects that we'd like to share with you here. 


Phantom of the Opera Stage Musical Makeup Tutorial
A six-part series produced in 2008 designed to take the viewer through the entire makeup process.  This is not what the professionals do, but this is a relatively easy, budget friendly method to create great three-dimensional makeup effects. 


Part II
Part III
Part IV
Part V
Part VI


Phantom of the Opera Gaston Leroux/Lon Chaney Makeup Tutorial
First of a two-part series demonstrating how to create the classic look of the Phantom of the Opera from Gaston Leroux's original novel, with inspiration from Lon Chaney's 1925 film. Learn how to create basic 3-dimensional effects from scratch using simple techniques and low cost materials.


Gaston Leroux/Lon Chaney Makeup Tutorial Part II



Phantom Wigs and Hair
Phantom on a Budget discusses different options for wigs and hair for your Phantom of the Opera costume for the upcoming Halloween season.



Phantom Wig Making on a Budget
Phantom on a Budget demonstrates how to create a Phantom wig using low cost materials. Method inspired by Dick Smith's Do-It-Yourself Monster Make-Up book.




Phantom on a Budget Costumes
In this two part series, Lindsey takes you through the Phantom on a Budget wardrobe and explains where to find pieces for your own Phantom of the Opera costume.



Phantom on a Budget Costumes Part II



Phantom on a Budget at Horrorfind Weekend 10
Phantom on a Budget travels in costume to Horrorfind Weekend 10 to see what this horror convention is all about. Includes clips of the costume contest, a vlog update from Phantom on a Budget, and bloopers.



Phantom TAG Commercial
The famous video that got it all started!  This shows us what happens when poor, unhappy Erik gets his hands on some TAG body spray...and some young ingenues get their hands on him.


Backstreet Boys "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"
In 2005 we performed the Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" at the 2005 college lip sync competition. We went on to win with a perfect score, beating out Meatloaf, David Bowie, and some random people lip synching in another language. They were fun to watch though.  Costumes and choreography inspired by the original music video. Original choreography by Phantom on a Budget cast and Hillary. Questionable cinematography by the college.



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No harm was intended in the making of these videos; music, lyrics, etc of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera property of RUG.  "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" property of the Backstreet Boys and whoever they actually belong to now.