Ed Love Films » education

Internet Video Coach: a change of pace

ed — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:48:09 +0000

My latest project is a bit different: a screencast DVD teaching computer newbies how to use the Internet. Most readers of my blog probably know most of the contents, but they’d probably pick a few things up.

For more information, visit:

Internet Video Coach

If you’re already Internet savvy, these DVDs make a great gift for those in your life who aren’t online yet. Instead of having to tutor them again and again, just get them this DVD and they’re on their way. You get your time back, and they are forever grateful

Fun with Special Effects

ed — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:55:44 +0000

I’ve been playing around with editing recently. I’m using Sony Vegas Movie Studio: nothing fancy, but more than good enough for the basics. I got caught up in effects like fire, explosion and gunshots. It’s amazing how good they look!

Then I remembered: none of these effects are going to be any use without a good story. So many films these days look great, full of amazing CGI, but the story is somehow lacking. It leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

So after seeing the fun and games that special effects can add to a film, I’m returning to the basics: studying screenwriting while working on my own scripts. If I need to add some fancy schmancy effects later, I will.

But they have to be part of, not instead of, a good story.

An Education … for Peanuts

ed — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:40:17 +0000

I’ve just finished Michael Hauge’s superb book Writing Screenplays that Sell. It’s incredible how much helpful information is packed into a single book. There’s no doubt I’ll be rereading it in time, along with the others I’ve already read.

I’m amazed how much you can learn just by reading the top dozen books in any field. You can pickup decades of wisdom and experience for a few dollars, even less on Ebay! Balancing this reading with actually doing, and my education is coming along nicely.

Ok, time do do some writing now