Movie Resources

I don't know if this has been already posted: http://wiki.celtx.com/index.php?title=Useful_Links_and_Resources

Anyone familiar with/used Wax (special effects editor):

http://www.debugmode.com/wax/

Here is the description from the website:

"Wax is a high performance and flexible video compositing and special effects software. The idea for Wax is to be very general purpose and flexible in video compositing and effects, so that you can compose your dream video sequence with ease everytime.

Wax can create 2D & 3D special effects and can work in two modes - as a standalone application which would appeal for home users/beginners, and as a "plug-in" to video editors/NLEs which would be more useful for professional editors. Currently Wax can work as a plug-in with Sony Vegas®, Pure Motion EditStudio and Adobe Premiere® and work for integrating with various other NLEs is in progress."

I tried using Wax as a plugin with Sony Vegas...I wasn't very successful with it and didn't find it very user friendly.

Some short clips on camera blocking (ranging between 7 and 15 minutes each). Very informative - lots of information anyone could benefit from. The whole pack is a bit expensive, but could be worth it for those with deep pockets. (I saw this product mentioned in the Sept/Oct issue of Script Magazine; there's a code listed with the advert to buy it at a 40% discount this month only: $239 down from $399.)

http://www.hollywoodcamerawork.us/mc_sampleclips.html

I remember watching those hollywood camera vid clips before. They are very informative and teach you a quuite a bit about camera work. Good find there febe films.

Everyone had great finds for great movie making resources.

Mike aka tacoshack27

Michelle,

Thanks for starting a very valuable resource guide. Bookmarked, of course!

Thanks guys

Here's a nice listing of animation tools (freeware, shareware, and trials):

http://www.your3dsource.com/makeyourownanimation.html

Useful thread. By the way, this is a very good web site with good music not very expensive (5 $ most of the time) :

http://www.cuepop.com/

Ho, and if you want personal music, I can compose for you if you're interested.

this is some example of my work :
http://modarchive.org/download.php/P/pharaoh.xm
http://modarchive.org/download.php/R/rock-et.mod
http://modarchive.org/download.php/G/gotfunk.xm
http://modarchive.org/download.php/A/aude.xm

with winamp it should be ok.

http://www.dsabstraction.com/ddsconverter.rar
- For converting DDS files to JPG etc for editing - and back to DDS afterwards.

DDS's are the texture files that make up faces etc, found in C:\Program Files\Moviestorm-Beta-2\AddOn\Base\Data\Puppets\Male01\Heads\Euro\Textures

No photoshop needed then...

Ever wanted a visual comparison of the major video sharing websites? Here it is:

"59 Online Video Sharing Websites Reviewed In The Ultimate Guide"

http://www.lifegoggles.com/715/51-online-video-sharing-websites-reviewed-in-the-ultimate-guide-2/

FREE PDF download!!! I think it's worth a look, if you're curious...

I use www.sounddogs.com sometimes for sound effects.