Some general info that is also worth keeping links to…
Ed note: I added a lot of info to this page and broke it up under the MORE. Check it out, learn and be happy.
Some general info that is also worth keeping links to… I haven’t sorted them, I just need to stash em here.
General
- DV – Home Page – dv.com
- Forbidden DV Secrets – cool stuff to know ๐
- The DV, DVCAM, & DVCPRO Formats — tech details, FAQ, and links. – follow the links
- Using the Sony TRV900 – info and hidden features
- Index for Free, Comprehensive Audio and Video Course
- Next Wave Films- Ultra-Low Budget Production
- Greg Pak- Film Help
- RonDexter.com – a great wealth of info from a legend with a camera!
- Sony TRV-20E Page – a sort of users tribute page. Tips & Tricks
- Indie films & festivals
- Digital Movie – a good overall website
- Backyard Productions some cool images of their stuff
- How to build DV camera stabilizers, cranes, and other rigs – a book I want ๐
- VFXPro – The Daily Visual Effects Resource
Cinematography
- Depth of Field – simulating film DOF effects
- Filmlook for Video – more about looking bigger
Special FX
- Tutorials – do it yourself special FX – LOTS of good info
- Blood and Bullets for no-budget movies – compressed gas “gun” for hits. I really like this one ๐
- Mechanical Body Hits – not so sure about this one.
- Makeup411 – traditional and special FX makeup
- VFX New Zealand
- Eejit’s Guide to Blood
Costumes/Props
- Dan Perez Studios – great info and hot to articles!
- Church of the Holy Gaffer Tape – Top Tips for Gaffer Tape
- Jedi Council Forums – Costuming and Props – a forum for costume/prop makers in all genre’s
- PVC Blaster Builders Club – some good info and techniques
- DH2 – Costume and Prop Building
- Costume Patterns, Tips – Instructions, make-up, masks, accessories…
- Movie prop – some info, some sales stuff… worth a look
- Welcome To RacProps – a magazine for promakers
- Lightsabers from the Big Yellow Box – again, techniques you might use
- The DH2 – Magic of the Myth Measurements – laser pointer “no touch” measuring?
- The Definitive How To – Blaster Rifle in metal – just a look to take some of the mystery out of all this
- How To Build A Stormtrooper Costume
- The Definitive How To – Biker Scout
- Vacuumforming Plastic – a how to guide
- Riveting Basics
- Buttoning Basics
- GE Polymershapes – a good place to buy plastic