THE RULE OF THIRDS
In the most delightful way…
NO ENTRY FEE FILM FESTIVALS
Here's a pretty definitive list that Tracy Miller-Robbins, an artist and animator, started several years ago and has kept updated.
It's a great resource for low-to-no-budget filmmakers who haven't the financial means necessary to enter film festivals.
http://noentryfeefestivals.com/
WE ALL START SOMEWHERE
Joe Marine at NFS wrote an excellent piece on this, so I'll let his article introduce it. But check out one of Ben Affleck's first short films, from 1993.
It's not quite the Oscar material Argo was, and something he's definitely not proud of. But that's how we all start out; ambitious with a lot to learn.
HOW TO FILM A DIALOGUE SCENE
Here's a great explanation on proper technique regarding framing and the Rule of Thirds when filming two people.