Film Making

So among you readers, I'm sure there is at least one burgeoning
filmmaker out there (I know because the only other reader is max :-). I thought it would be cool to use this post as a seed for any comments or suggestions you readers (max) might have for other (hypothetical) readers out there as far as resources on the web for a beginning filmmaker. Pod casts, stock video sources, software recommendations, etc. Basically a place to start for those wide-eyed beginners that have yet to budget out their first script and saddle up to investors with the promise of stinking-rich money.

So to get the ball rolling i recommend you check out the filmmakingcentral podcast, it gives a kind of 'one mans perspective' to film making. I would recommend you go to the site except the podcast page says you have to sign in to get the podcast?! (Edit: He has the wimpy player on the front page that has all of the pod casts, why it's not on the podcast page... who knows.)I don't want to get into a web design tangent so we'll leave it at 'look for it on your podcast aggregator.'

A book that the Film Making Central guy (David Basulto) recommends that looks pretty cool is "The DV Rebel's Guide." I've picked it up but have yet to browse through it. Perhaps I'll do a more in-depth review later on, but the dust cover is pretty compelling provided your the type who likes jumping into the nitty-gritty of your projects. Another book "Make Your Own Damn Movie!: Secrets of a Renegade Director" By Lloyd Kaufman is an entertaining read, and provides some good tips on making low/no budget films (my favourite tip is never do a casting interview alone with an actor when there is nudity involved, unlike the B-movies your making - nothing good can come of it. learn from Lloyd's mistake :-)

So feel free to leave your comments with suggestions to the newbies (me included).