A short time after we started and named this blog, we realized there is another site called DiY Filmmaking Sucks, so we’re getting an inferiority complex every time we open up Google Reader:

Yes, we put our own blog into Google Reader, okay?

Anyways, the good folks at DiY Filmmaking sucks posted something that caught my eye: YouTube rentals. You can read all about it there and get a link to the application page (as well as a link to the private Beta Dynamo, which is doing something similar but more customizable), but the gist is you can offer rentals of your film on YouTube.

First reaction: this…is…awesome.

The thing is, of course, you need to have something an audience is willing to pony up a few bucks to rent. But you already knew that, that’s why you’re making films!

Anyways, it is in beta right now, so check it out. If you have any success stories with this, we’d love to hear them. We’ll be keeping an eye on this.

The War of the Typefaces

Not long ago I posted about typefaces and how they can enhance the look of your film with very little effort.

If any of you are typeface fans, I highly recommend the addicting and awesome TypeWar. Just check it out, you won’t regret it. Plus you can sign in using your Twitter account, which is handy.

Warning: This is for type nerds only. I am in 98th place if you wanna come after me.

Mr Caleb Pike

I ran across this dude’s Vimeo account the other day. He knows his stuff and is not afraid to bust out awesome tips. Give him a visit!

Search for the Worst Tutorial Video Ever

I recently began my search for the worst DiY Filmmaking Tutorial ever. I don’t know why. Here’s are some candidates.

I don’t know, the above are pretty hard to beat. I’ll keep looking, though…