I hate to state the obvious... but there are lots of pretty decent articles at Also check out "The Five C's Of Cinematogrpahy". It's an old text, b...
When looking for a wheelchair, go for one with the LARGEST wheels possible, as this will smooth out the bumps more and enable more consistent speed co...
If you're on a tight budget try Sophocles They still have a full blown trial version. It's very, very easy to learn (less than 15 minutes to maste...
You quit your ("day") job to do this?! Wow, that's pretty bold. Hope it works out for you. If you have a complete development package already put...
Don't forget the good ol' wheelchair (for dolly shots). Someone always knows someone who has an old/spare/loanable wheelchair. Failing that, borrow ...
I'll comment on the website itself (since that's my "dayjob" business), and let others comment on the film itself - although I must add that this look...
Believe it or not, HowThingsWorks.com has a partial answer about the distribution process - you should check that out sometime. And a basic search ...
I agree with Karl10. You've got to consider what's in it for the producer/director. In the case of a 30 min short, very little. As has been said ...
Another good source (when you think it's time for a break from the books) for inventive SFX is to listen to Robert Rodriguez's commentary on pretty mu...
Do you mean www.Film-Connection.com ? I've been tempted on occasion to join. Seems like it would be worth the moeney. The site seems legit and act...