I am very new to C programming, and I've spent the past several days learning all the functions, variables, pointers, basically all the basic components that C has to offer.

I'm trying to create a video playback software, and I need some tips on how to get started. I'm more than willing to do the studies myself, so I just need some pointers on how to begin. I'm not looking for tutorials, as I want to study and create it all on my own. But I just need some direction to simply get started.