A week or so ago I dropped a free chapter of my new Lynda.com course Fundamentals of Video: Cameras and Shooting. Well today, courtesy of my ultra coolass peeps at Lynda.com I'm gonna drop the whole 3-hour course on you and all ya peeps completely for FREE. That's right - the whole damn thang! ...read more
Earlier this year I put out my first ever online Video Camera Buyer's Guide to help you sift through some of the most popular and well-reviewed prosumer and pro video cameras. While that guide provides a great overview of what's out there, it may not necessarily help you figure out what type of vide...read more
Wondering what type of practical real-world info is in the Indie Film Boot Camp 6-DVD Set? Ask no more, here's a sneak peek: Description: What good is a great idea if it never gets off the page? Raising money is the hardest part of filmmaking at every level, nevertheless, we all leave re...read more
Check out this dope new music video by my man Benjamin Ahr Harrison whose work I've profiled on this blog more than once. Ben's diverse music video work represents the essence of the Down and Dirty DV philosophy of skills over tools to achieve superior production value. Ben is also the music vi...read more
If you follow Down and Dirty DV at all, you've no doubt heard one of my occasional rants about the outrageous cost of teleprompters ($1200+ most models) which are a vital tool, especially if you do instructional, corporate or any other kind of scripted non-fiction production. Only in the last year...read more
I started Down and Dirty DV as a way to share my little bit of guerrilla knowledge and insight with those who are walking the same filmmaking path I began almost 20 years ago. I've discovered along the way that moreso than filmmaking even, I really enjoy teaching, inspiring and encouraging others t...read more
3 SPEAKERS / 6 SEMINARS / 8+ HOURSFor everyone who couldn't get tickets to our sold out INDIE FILM BOOT CAMP event earlier this Spring, every seminar and handout is now available in a DELUXE 6-DVD SET. For more info on the seminars and to order your copy go to: http://indiefilmbootcamp.com/ The firs...read more
Check this recent article in the New York Times:"Where’d You Go to Film School? In My Bedroom"It has some great ideas to contemplate. The article breaks down recent DVD tutorials which purportedly teach you the basics of filmmaking like, "Film School in a Box", "Hollywood Camera Work" and "Make y...read more