The Best Lightstand Designs on the Internet

Ok, so here's the Indy Burst list for the best light stand designs.

Easiest:
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/exclusive-tutorial.html
Very simple to build, and relatively cheap!

Cheapest:
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/final-light-stand-link.html
For just a couple dollars worth of PVC, you too can have a telescoping light stand!

Sturdiest:
http://indyburst.blogspot.com/2009/06/yet-another-great-stand.html
With little more than a painter's pole, some PVC, and PVC glue, you can build a sturdy telescoping light stand!

And there you go! There's the best of the best for light stands!

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How to Build a PVC Fig Rig (Steadicam)

This great PVC project can save you over $400! Why buy a real Fig Rig when you can build a PVC version that does the same thing for about $10! Great idea!



http://www.instructables.com/id/EMZUNUPGPIEPUCHYT8/

Though the instructions can be confusing, and are not very thorough/detailed, the idea is easy enough to comprehend and replicate.
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How to Make The Poor Man's Steadicam

This fantastic idea for making cheap but effective steadicams is pure brilliance! They're cheap, they work, oh, and did I mention they're cheap?


http://steadycam.org/

The plans seems easy enough, and the design is very popular, so they're are lots of variations and other tutorials, not there needed with the detailed instructions and clear pictures presented on the site.

Highly recommended for any indy who wants a cheap but effective Steadicam!
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Great Light Stand Video

This is an excellent tutorial for making a light stand! Well instructed, brilliant design, and cheap!

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Best Free Filmmaking Software

Indy productions generally don't have big budgets, and there are a lot of aspiring filmmakers who don't have thousands to blow on the latest Adobe software. Here's Indy Burst's list of free alternatives!

Video Editing:

Jahshaka
http://jahshaka.org/

Wax 2.0
http://www.debugmode.com/wax/
(mainly for effects, but can be used for editing)

Virtual Dub
http://www.virtualdub.org/

t@b Video Editor
http://www.zs4.net/downloads?PHPSESSID=bb92fba60aa136f8dda73ff4a4c283b9

Photo Editing

Gimp
http://www.gimp.org/

Paint.NET
http://paint.net/

Audio

Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Script Writing (Pre-Production)

Celtx
http://celtx.com/

Video Effects

Wax 2.0
http://www.debugmode.com/wax/

Jashaka
http://jahshaka.org/

3D Animation

Blender
http://www.blender.org/

Bryce
http://download.cnet.com/Bryce/3000-6677_4-10696716.html?tag=mncol

Most of these are available for download from Cnet's Download.com aswell.

Though for the most part you won't get the same quality as the pros using the thousand dollar software, these are all great alternatives, that are FREE!
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DIY $25 Lightkit

In this great Indy Mogul video, they cover how to make a $25 light kit, and the basics of lighting in video.



The video gives a great explanation of 3 point lighting, mood lighting, and free lighting (aka the sun). It also gives examples, which are helpful when describing the mood lighting.

Very cheap, very good ideas, and a great tutorial!

In Depth: 3 Point Lighting

A great in-depth explanation of 3 point lighting.

http://www.videomaker.com/article/10625/

This is a great article on the magic of 3 point lighting and how to use it.

3 Point Lighting Tutorial

This great tutorial explains 3-point lighting, how it works, and why you need to use it.


http://www.indymogul.com/post/2213/30-second-film-school-3-point-lighting

Great explanation, easy to comprehend! Great read!

QUICK POST: DIY Cheap Soft Lighting

Cool tutorial and idea for DIY Soft Lighting on the cheap. Easily adaptable for video.



http://www.diyphotography.net/homestudio/blz/soft-light-panel-frame