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This video is old school and could be considered a classic to the indie film world.  It originally appeared as a featurette on the El Mariachi Special Edition DVD and offers excellent DIY filmmaking techniques and inspiration.  Although Rodriguez has made a bunch of films, some arguably over indulgent and self serving, El Mariachi remains a one of his best, an “overnight” classic that took him years to make.  Think what you will about Robert Rodriguez, but as a writer, producer, director, DP, editor, special effects artist & composer, he is a force to be reckoned with and can run circles around most filmmakers.  I still live by a famous quote of his…and I paraphrase “If you want to be a filmmaker, say your a filmmaker and go make films”  Simple right?  Point being, you can do and be just about anything if you embrace it, own it and create it, especially in film.  Now as to how good or “successful” one may be is up for debate, but that is beside the point really.  Making films for the sake of making films is just as important as making a living from making films.  I would obviously choose the later, but there is something about creating for the sake of creating.  Watch this first installment of 10 Minute Film School and you are well on your way.

P.S. – read “Rebel Without a Crew” about his experience making and selling El Mariachi.  Great read.

This video is old school and could be considered a classic to the indie film world.  It originally appeared as a featurette on the El Mariachi Special Edition DVD and offers excellent DIY filmmaking techniques and inspiration.  Although Rodriguez has made a bunch of films, some arguably over indulgent and self serving, El Mariachi remains a one of his best, an “overnight” classic that took him years to make.  Think what you will about Robert Rodriguez, but as a writer, producer, director, DP, editor, special effects artist & composer, he is a force to be reckoned with and can run circles around most filmmakers.  I still live by a famous quote of his…and I paraphrase “If you want to be a filmmaker, say your a filmmaker and go make films”  Simple right?  Point being, you can do and be just about anything if you embrace it, own it and create it, especially in film.  Now as to how good or “successful” one may be is up for debate, but that is beside the point really.  Making films for the sake of making films is just as important as making a living from making films.  I would obviously choose the later, but there is something about creating for the sake of creating.  Watch this first installment of 10 Minute Film School and you are well on your way.

P.S. – read “Rebel Without a Crew” about his experience making and selling El Mariachi.  Great read.

This 2nd installment shows more of the work that goes into location scouting and reminds me of how much I love the filmmaking process.

The Electric-Daily will be featuring all of the video blogs from the Hobbit. Stay tuned for more as the production of “The Hobbit” continues.

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This video was created using Magic Bullet Suite 11 from Red Giant Software

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The Werewolf Solution is one of my favorite short films. I first saw this back in 2004 when I was living in the Big Apple. If I remember correctly it won grand prize at the NYC Midnight Movie Making Madness 24 hour film festival. The guys at Waverly Films were nice and seem to enjoy the top honor. Check out the film below and share with family and friends. It deserves to be seen.