Just in time for the Winter festival season, here is a section from my book, "Down and Dirty DV : Vol. 1 - Documentaries".

These are just some tips to help you get the most out your festival experience. Go to DownAndDirtyDV.com for more FREE pages or to order a copy of the whole book...

277 pages of step-by-step tutorials and advice featuring 200+ illustrations, diagrams, and charts!

Stay tuned. More video podcasts are on the way! And don't miss our special DV Camera Guide.

In our inaugural video podcast, Oscar-nominated docmaker, Adrian Belic ("Ghenghis Blues", "Beyond the Call"), shares words of wisdom about the intersection of passion and business in guerrilla filmmaking.

In this ENHANCED two-parter I discuss all the many resources out there to help you get started in filmmaking and hone your filmmaking skills. In this second half I discuss tv shows about filmmaking, websites, DVD's, workshops, film school and more.

In this two-parter I discuss all the many resources out there (traditional and new) to help you get started in filmmaking and hone your filmmaking skills. In this first half I discuss some popular film books and talk about documentaries and DVD's about filmmaking.

In pt. 2 of "How to Choose a Camera" I cover other features to look for in a DV camera that you may wish to consider depending on your budget, experience-level and type of shooting. I also discuss buying vs. renting and how to avoid common online scams.

In part 1 of this debut episode I introduce the Down and Dirty DV Project and discuss the main features digital filmmakers should look for when choosing a video camera for purchase or rental.

In part 1 of this debut episode I introduce the Down and Dirty DV Project and discuss the main features digital filmmakers should look for when choosing a video camera for purchase or rental.