Sounds lime a much more realistic project. Every director I've seen interviewed was a prolific watcher of film. It seems to me that one of the best ways to learn is by watching the typ of material you want to create - lots of it and see what others do.

perhaps some of these resources can be of help

www.myflik.com/FilmSchool/3D.html

www.4filmmaking.com/

filmstudiesforfree.blogspot.com/

celtx.com/

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