For the past year I've been making some fanfilms to get myself started and familiar with the filmmaking world. But I'm moving an to some different films including a short comedy series, an 8mm 1950s horror flick, and some other projects that haven't even been scripted yet. So I joined to get tips and tricks from experienced filmmakers, and showcase some of my work.
Keep in mind that the search function is your friend. Everyone here is always very glad to help you out, but a lot of the "basics" questions have been asked and answered many times.