Dean spends most of the book talking about how great he is, whether it be as a filmmaker or a musician. He drops names no one's ever heard of, and spouts off about how cool he is. Of course, I've never heard of any of his films or bands, but he'd probably say that he's so "DIY" (do it yourself), that only the hardcore folks have heard of him.Dean winds up rambling about making films for nearly 500 pages, but doesn't say much that will help a new filmmaker hone his/her craft. He makes flippant comments about how Hollywood's approach to filmmaking is wrong, and points out that his method is way better, but he doesn't give any convincing reasons why his method is better. In the end the reader is left $30 poorer with film tips they could pick up from someone's MySpace page.
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We're entering a new era. Mini-DV filmmaking is the new folk, the new punk rock, the new medium where anyone can tell his story. "$30 Film School" is an alternative to spending four years and a hundred thousand dollars to learn the trade. It is influenced by punk rock's Do-It-Yourself spirit of just learning the basics and then jumping up on a stage and making a point, and by the American work ethic back when it was pure, before it became all about corporations crushing the little guy. Throw in the hacker idea that information wants to be free (or at least very cheap) and you've got our deal. Inside you'll find many interviews from insightful independent filmmakers and artists, as well as a host of practical advice, knowledge, and resources.
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