Low-budget filmmaking tip #85
Blender is a fine way to start producing 3-D and it’s free. http://www.blender.org/
Low-budget filmmaking tip #73
If you can set your computer up such that it can have no connectivity (such as an alternate hardware profile or a radios switch) as a bootup choice, do so and label that position “Working.” Keeps you off the Interwebs when you’re trying to get work done.
My laptop has a radio switch. I love that switch. If it ever breaks, though, I’ll be hosed.
My old computer had a hardware profile that didn’t connect to the network card, so when I booted up and chose “Video work” it was impossible to connect to anything via the network card.
As General Ackbar says, “It’s a trick!” but I accept it as one of those tricks we do, such as setting the car clock ahead ten minutes.
Low-budget filmmaking tip #17
Do not upgrade your system in the middle of a big project. You can wait until it’s finished, and then do your upgrade. This includes OS upgrades, CPU upgrades, application upgrades, etc.