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| Spielberg
never had it this good: A tour of Internet filmmaking resources Resources abound on the Internet for the aspiring moviemaker. From developing a script to adding special effects, there's a ton of information available. The Yahoo! Filmmaking
category has close to 2000 web sites listed. The ones covered here
are a very small part of these; feel free to find your own favorites
there. Cyber Film School has
the moviemaker's encyclopedia, which has just about everything someone
would need to know. They also have links to tons of resources on
the Internet. Problems with the script?
The Screenwriter's Utopia may help. They have information for both
beginners and those with experience. They also link to a lot more
information. Need to get some equipment?
Shopping around online can bring good prices. Finding where to buy
something is easier than deciding what to buy; some research should
give you an idea of what you need. eBay runs auctions where you
may find good prices, and Buy.com generally has decent prices. If
you're unsure about the product you're buying, Epinions has customer
reviews of many products. Having a camera is just
the beginning. Every scene needs to be shot, provided you have actors.
Setting up nice shots and making things look good is an art. It's
too hard to find one resource to learn everything, but Yahoo! has
several. The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ has a lot of good information
as well. A computer is needed
if you want to edit digitally, as is editing software. Newer Apple
computers include the software and a way to get the video from a
digital camera. On the PC you'll need a video capture card and the
software. The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ has some articles on it,
but there is a very wide variety of options available. The FAQ also
has tips for editing, which is another skill that takes time to
learn. There are way too many steps between editing and finishing the movie to cover them all. Most Web sites cover a lot of information or provide places to go to look for more. These should have set you on the track to finding out about it; making the film available for people to see is another chore. The Internet has done
a lot to make this easier. Several Web sites are dedicated to allowing
anyone to make their film available to the world. AtomFilms and
iFilm are two of the main sites doing this. Submitting a film is
as easy as filling out a form and mailing them a copy, and then
anyone with an Internet connection can watch your film. They can
also comment on it and rate it, which will hopefully be a good thing.
Should you desire more
education about making movies, most schools have information about
their film programs online. There are way too many to pick one or
two out; Yahoo! lists quite a few of them. If you're really interested
in making a movie on the cheap, Robert Rodriguez has information
online about how he made his low budget movie, El Mariachi. This
is a definite read for anyone wanting to make a movie.
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Chico State graduate Jason Denzel was able
to make a movie for only $200 and receive school credit for it. 
Interested in making your own movie but unsure how to do it?
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