Thanks for the reply + tips!

To answer your questions: no. I have none of those I don't want to get a camcorder until I have an idea of what software i'll be using (as I heard lots of horror stories about people finding out they couldn't even upload their video to said software...) So i'm trying to work backwards, find good software and get a quality video camera that is supported by it. Bad idea? Good idea? Its hard to know where to even begin...

Best of all is I have very little money as well

But hey, when you have a dream, you have to take a shot at it or else you'll regret never giving it a try and wonder what could have been, you know?

Windows Movie Maker eh? I was hoping to get away from Windows as I despise Microsoft and hoped i would never have to deal with Vista...but hmm. I'll check it out!

I realize how much of a pipe dream this all sounds like, but I'm a motivated guy and when I put my mind to something it usually gets done so i don't know.

Any other recommendations on how i should start it all? Any criticism is appreciated, even if its just bashing me for being a wannabe dreamer