This weekend I shot the raw footage for a short film project I am working on. It is tentatively titled ‘The Robbery’. My brother and I spent the evening in ski masks breaking into my house with plastic guns stuck in our pants.

For any of you that have more than a passing interest in filmmaking — take note. Get yourself access to a good DV camera and start shooting. I have access to a Canon XL1 and I intend to make use of it. This is the first in a series of short films that I have planned. Well, the films themselves are not a series; I just have several more films in the works.

I have always wanted to make movies since I was young. I made several short films in the analog era using video cameras and the two VCR editing methods. Now fast forward to now. I have access to DV cameras, Final Cut non-linear editing capabilities, Aftereffects on the MAC and a bunch of other software solutions. With digital technologies, there are more chances to accomplish your creative dreams than ever before.

With access to the Internet you can find a wealth of knowledge about all aspects of modern filmmaking. There are long lists of books and sites available on screenwriting, shooting, editing, etc.

So stop with all the excuses. Realize that no one is going to give you any money for your filmmaking, but you won’t need it. Just grab a camera and start making your dreams come true.