Weekly Recap Link List 11-1-10

Internet TV and the death of cable, really
http://t.co/tn4D5p2

Steve Albini on being an artist (think DIY distribution)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw62MYwe5pQ

Use of sound effects in current films
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/21/AR2010102107408.html?sid=ST2010102203520

Recording of the week: yo-yo
http://www.sonic-terrain.com/2010/10/recording-of-the-week-yo-yo-by-mike-niederquell/

Reverse engineer this lighting setup
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Diyphotographynet/~3/pLhGZTBYT9c/reverse-engineer-this-light

Breakthrough designs for ultra low-cost products (movies?)
http://www.ted.com/talks/r_a_mashelkar_breakthrough_designs_for_ultra_low_cost_products.html

A practical guide to field recording (part 2)
http://designingsound.org/2010/10/aaron-marks-special-a-practical-guide-to-field-recording-part-2/

What not to say to an actress
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJd49-Kimk

Frugal Film ($1500): "Simple Inquisition"
http://vimeo.com/15879420

Old portable movie screen as reflector
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?o.334368756043&ref=mf

The guy who embraced the 'pirates' of 4chan (web distribution)
http://www.techdirt.com/blog/casestudies/articles/20101026/00183011584/interview-with-the-guy-who-embraced-the-pirates-of-4chan.shtml

Newbies guide to publishing: It's your universe
http://jakonrath.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-your-universe.html

Halloween fire house display (lo-tech practical effect)
http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Fire-House-Display/

3-4 things that help films "break out"
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrulyFreeFilm/~3/f7ysdkGxzGo/what-are-3-4-things-that-help-films-break-out.html

Eddie Burns learns to love doing it DIY
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TrulyFreeFilm/~3/tfvOi4-N4zE/eddie-burns-learns-to-love-doing-it-diy.html

Cheap $20 HDSLR shoulder rig
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dslrvideoshooter/~3/_MubdbHL7t0/

DIY film school grip truck
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?227404-DIY-Film-School-Grip-Truck&goto=newpost

The fun stuff: art direction and practical efx
http://workbookproject.com/newbreed/2010/10/30/the-fun-stuff-art-direction-and-practical-efx/

The Frugal Filmmaker: Dry erase clapper slate for $8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B0elfWoI6Q