Its easy to think that filmmaking has latered radically - that the idea that you can shoot, cut and deliver a film of quality with nothing but a handycam and a laptop is radically different to the past. But amid the excitiment of wanting to use the term Revolution we cant forget that the 8mm heroes of the past and the low-fi indie approach has been extant for some time.
What has changed and which allows for the digital accesible tools of today to be Exploited is the culture of filmaking enmasse and the network of cooperative suppourt structures that facilitate the DIY ethic. The technology gives us the illusion that Filmmaking has changed but in truth its the cultural change that is far more significant.
Thats where we can look to Indymogul as one of the great champions of this cause. Their site is densely rich in resources and suppourt for all kinds of filmmakers and never forgets that filmmaking is Fun!
This episode form their indymogul.blip.tv channel on how to make a cool space helmut for $20 bucks sets the tone beautifully.
