Atomic Learning Video Storytelling Guide - Free

Atomic Learning has a free preview of their Video Storytelling Guide with a series of videos.  The entire series requires a subscription, but the first 16 short videos are free. 

Moving Image Education - Website

Moving Image Education is Scotland-based website that has six detailed sections on how to make movies in educational groups. Among other things, they have a good storyboard template.

Color in Motion - Color Theory Website

Color in Motion is the website of Claudia Cortes. She has created an "interactive experience of communication and color symbolism." It is a fun Flash animated site that can painlessly expose students to the communicative power of color. It is available in either an English or Spanish version.

Car Dash Camera Mount

Instructables.com has a lot of short tutorials on how to build stuff items for the low-budget filmmaker.

Check out this this clever solution for a cheap camera mount for a small camcorder.

KenStone.net - Final Cut Pro Audio Filter Guide

Check out the two part Final Cut Pro Audio Filter Guide written by Jon Chappell. It does a great job explaining what all those filters do.

It can be found on Ken Stone's web site, which is one of the best resources for articles on Final Cut Pro. Since 1990 his site has published valuable tips and reviews of video production and post production products.

How To Make A Mic Flag - Cheap

Local news reporters use mic flags on every broadcast. They are those rectangular ornaments on hand held microphones that display the broadcaster logo.

Mic flags can sell online for $20-$40. They can be made in about half an hour using materials that cost less than $1.

Follow this is a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make a mic flag.

Current TV - Producer Training Resources

The cable/satellite channel Current TV is built upon the submission of programming from viewers. There website has resources for potential contributors. The have "producer training" section and production knowledgebase with information on pre-production, production, post production and marketing. They also have license cleared music for their projects.

Current is about what's going on in your world: all the things you and your friends are actually interested in -- that you won't find on any other news site or cable TV channel.

Current.com is the place to find and share stories and videos that are interesting to you. It connects to Current TV, a global cable and satellite TV network.

You can watch Current TV online or enjoy it from the comfort of your couch:

DirecTV: channel 366
Dish Network: channel 196
Comcast: channel 107
AT&T U-Verse: channel 189
Time Warner: check listings

Apple Motion Exam Study Cards - Free

Laura Dahl has created a set of study cards for the Apple Motion certification exam. he has prepared a printable PDF version and a downloadable version that plays on your computer using iFlash. Also check out her set for Final Cut Pro

Photoshop For Video Tutorials

Richard Harrigan, the author of books on PhotoShop and broadcast graphics hosts the great website Photoshop for Video.

He has a link to free video tutorials from his book Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors.

He also puts out an excellent video podcast Photoshop for Video.

Lowel Lighting Tutorials

Lowel, the lighting equipment manufacturer, has a section on their website titled, Lowel EDU: A Lighting Resource Center. It has some great tutorials on how to set up lighting for different situations, including interview and green screen set-ups.

GeniusDC.com tutorials - Free

GenuisDV.com, a training and consulting company has a number of free tutorials for Final Cut Pro, LiveType, Photoshop for Video and Avid Exress.

HD to SD Version in Final Cut Pro

The website FinalCutHelp.com has a quick tutorial on how to convert an HD project into an SD version in Final Cut Pro.

Apple Soundtrack Pro Training Material

An Apple Certified Trainer in Logic and Soundtrack Pro has generously put up both chapter notes, supplemental material, and interactive quizzes for these applications.