1 Overview

 

1. Think big

‘Four years ago, if you had a video and you wanted people to see it, you had to invite them all over to your house for a beer. With the web, it's possible to produce a movie with almost no budget and get a million people to watch it.’

David Trescot, group product manager at Adobe, giving his view about the ease with which you can now go out and make movies

There is no doubt that with a camcorder and an Internet connection you have one of the most powerful tools for communicating. If you have the energy and the will you can shoot a short movie on any subject, in your own unique style, show it to a global audience, and promote and advertise it yourself. You are more in control of the filmmaking process than any previous ...

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