The Virtual Movie Studio consists of a tiny little camera that can plug into your TV or VCR, an attachable microphone unit, a small metal dolly, some plastic male action heroes to use as actors (apparently Curious Pictures isn't interested in creating the next Susan Seidelman) and a few cardboard sets. The hookup is easy and you can get started in 10 minutes. Start dollying your camera while watching the TV and you can feel like you're making a real movie.
Turn Your Child Into a Film Auteur With the Virtual Movie Studio
If you think your eight-year-old is the next Steven
Spielberg but you don't trust him with your
camcorder, then Curious Picture's Virtual Movie
Studio, a box containing a camera, actors and
sets, may be what you're looking for.
Unfortunately, the equipment is more Ed Wood
than Spielberg.