Links that Don't Stink
One of the most helpful and useful things when homeschooling yourself is a vast array of internet resources... or "links" as they are most commonly known. In Self-Film-School there are two main categories of useful "links". One category is Educational and the other is Tools.
In a previous post I had praised celtx screen writing software. Well... link added (see side bar).
An extremely useful capturing and editing freeware download that I highly recommend is VirtualDub. I won't go in to all of the great features but it is great... and free!
Go cheap with DIY DOF... one essential part in making your DV footage look like film is shallow depth of field. Check out the DOF Machine. (great DIY lesson)
As for DIY, check out the Home Built Stabilizer Group board for great education and ideas about cool film equipment you (and I) probably can't afford to buy.
Speaking of community forum boards, DVXuser.com is probably one of the most popular boards for the super-indie film making community. There are some pros there as well. Great place for many of your educational needs.
I will add links periodically but for now these are enough to keep us busy for a very long time.
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