FAQs, Help, and Tutorials

Golden Fleece Productions - Advice for independent and amateur film and video makers, dealing with the art and techniques of filmmaking.
http://www.geocities.com/gfpvideo/

Making The Film - This site aims to educate and inspire would-be film-makers. Includes the author's filmmaking diary, a quick-start guide to filmmaking, and clips and stills.
http://www.makingthefilm.com/

How to Buy the Right Camcorder - A checklist of things to look out for when choosing a camcorder.
http://martweiss.com/film/camcorder.shtml

Windows Movie Makers - Online community dedicated in helping beginners to learn more about the moreware.
http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/

Film Direction - Online course with pages on the fundamentals, pre-production, production, and post-production.
http://filmdirection.net/

Papa Tango - Information and tutorials in amateur filmmaking, including special effects, camera shots, lighting, and equipment.
http://www.freewebs.com/papatango/

Film Secrets - An educational resource for indie film-makers, including those with little to no film training.
http://www.rivalquest.com/

Soyouwanna Make a Low-Budget Movie? - This article explains how to make a movie on a small budget, from pre-production to production and post-production.
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/makemovie/makemovie.html

Film Underground - Articles and discussions of practical and theoretical filmmaking.
http://www.filmunderground.com/

Film-Tech - Cinema projection tips, equipment manual downloads, projection picture warehouse and a forum for film handlers.
http://www.film-tech.com

Sonnyboo: Articles on Filmmaking - 22 articles to help beginning moviemakers and digital video enthusiasts.
http://www.sonnyboo.com/downloads/articles.htm

Digital Filmmaking Secrets - Online resource center for digital filmmaking, with articles on screenwriting, directing, cinematography and producing.
http://2learnfilm.com

Knowledge Hound - Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips on motion imaging, screenwriting, soundtracks, sound effects, and sound stages.
http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/film.htm

Small Movies - The art and craft of making cinema: the equipment, methods and techniques used by hundreds of thousands of people over the last one hundred years.
http://www.city-net.com/~fodder/

rec.arts.movies.tech FAQ - FAQ for the newsgroup : rec.arts.movies.tech
http://www.nyx.net/~snorwood/faq.html

Reel News for Filmmakers - The logistics of amateur filmmaking including getting educated, financing, and producing the film.
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/4525/

10 Minute Film School - Robert Rodriguez's explanation of the fundamentals of movie-making.
http://www.exposure.co.uk/makers/minute.html

FilmHelp.com - An ever-growing compendium of filmmaking help, pointers, advice, and mistakes from award-winning writer and director Greg Pak.
http://www.pakbuzz.com/filmhelp/

DVFilm's Digital Video to Film Transfer FAQ - The top ten questions asked by beginning digital filmmakers: how to shoot digital video tape for transfer to either 35mm or 16mm film.
http://www.dvfilm.com/faq.htm

Cinemoose.com - A blog about directing, screenwriting, filmmaking, independent film and the movie industry.
http://cinemoose.com

Amateur Cat Films - This site explains in an unusual way how to create a movie.
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/amateurcats/

Dogma 2001: New Rules for Internet Cinema - Ten rules to follow when creating internet cinema rather than a film for film festivals.
http://www.neocinema.com/

Guerrilla Filmmaking 101: Motivation - First in a series of articles to guide independent filmmakers without studio backing to a successful completion of their film.
http://www.proletariatpictures.com/r-101.html

Cyber Film School Filmmaking Website - Instruction, tips, advice, techniques on how to make, produce, direct, shoot, light and edit TV, films, movies and videos.
http://www.cyberfilmschool.com/

Filmsmith - Informative tips and help for low or no budget filmmakers just starting out.
http://www.geocities.com/james_pi/main.html

So You Wanna Work in Movies? - A real-life guide to working in feature films. Written by Oliver Stapleton, a cinematographer with 28 years experience and 40 features behind him.
http://www.cineman.co.uk

LikeAStory - Filmmaking tips including postproduction, budget special effects, blood formulas, in camera technique, physical effects, and zombie makeup technique.
http://www.likeastory.com

CyberTooth's Guide to Filmmaking and Movies - Tutorials on various filmmaking topics, and links to filmmaking resources.
http://www.geocities.com/calfeildsmith/filmmaking.htm

Project X - Resources for beginning digital filmmakers.
http://www.elementalfilms.co.uk/projectx/

Cinema: How are Hollywood Films Made? - Annenberg Media exhibit which presents the moviemaking process, with modules on screenwriting, directing, producing, acting, and editing.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/

How To Make Your Movie - Interactive CD-ROM that simulates the environment of a film school, allowing users to learn about and experience all of the steps involved in making their own films.
http://interactivefilmschool.com/