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camera Production - General

  • The Film Maker's Home Pages
    http://www.filmmaker.com/
    This online resource provides links based on crew positions (cinematographer, editor, grip, etc.) and by area of interest (studio/independent, film/video). It also features a FAQ for aspiring filmmakers, links to film schools, and live chat.

  • International Film & Television Information and Consultation Center
    http://www.silicon.hu/zebra/
    These extensive pages contain databases on every imaginable aspect of motion picture production. There is also a special section dedicated exclusively to Hungarian cinema.

  • D.Film Digital Film Festival
    http://www.dfilm.com/
    This site is devoted to independent and experimental films produced in the digital format. It features video clips from films in the festival.

  • Society for Film as an Interactive Application
    http://www.unl.ac.uk/sofia/index.html
    Also known as SOFIA, the UK-based site of this organization is divided into sections for camera, editing, and other aspects of the filmmaking process.

  • Rick Schmidt's Filmmaking Page
    http://arcadiaweb.com/lightvideo/default.htm
    The author of Feature Filmmaking at Used Car Prices shares his experiences and advice online.

  • Cyber Film School
    http://www.cyberfilmschool.com/
    A site featuring articles and tips on moviemaking and the entertainment industry.

  • Mandy's International Film and Television Production Directory
    http://www.mandy.com/
    A "Yellow Pages" for production companies, technicians and crew members, production facilities, and everything else related to moviemaking.

  • Hollywood Unplugged
    http://www.aentv.com/home/tmo/tmomain.htm
    This site goes behind-the-scenes on movie sets to explain how stunts and special effects are accomplished.


    Production - Cinematography

  • Cinematography.com
    http://www.cinematography.com/
    An online resource for the professional motion picture cameraperson, with articles, links to equipment companies, a forum for discussion, and daily briefings.

  • Getting Started in the Motion Picture Camera Department
    http://hometown.aol.com/camassist/camerade partment.htm
    This site offers practical advice for people interested in learning about or pursuing cinematography.

  • Michael Sherman: Super8 Filmmaking
    http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~mset/film.ht ml
    A site devoted entirely to the art and process of shooting and editing films in the "home movie" format.


    Production - Editing

  • The Film Editing Homepage
    http://www.loop.com/~chaskes/edit.html
    Designed and maintained by a freelance film editor, this page contains articles providing basic information about the editing process, a comparison of cutting and non-linear editing, and links to other editing resources on the Internet.

  • The Motion Picture Editors Guild
    http://www.editorsguild.com/
    The homepage of the professional organization for American film editors. Their site features news, member listings, plus interviews with editors and other filmmakers.

  • Non-Linear Editing Tips
    http://www.filmmaker.com/editing/
    This online guide helps people learn how to use the latest editing tools and equipment. It provides a glossary of editing terms, plus links to other related sites.


    Production - Sound and Soundtracks

  • Moviesounds.Com
    http://www.moviesounds.com/
    This site features downloadable audio files containing sound bites and dialogue from well-known films.

  • Film Music
    http://www.forthnet.gr/gwastor/indexen.htm
    This page examines the use of musical accompaniment in the silent cinema, as well as the use of music in early sound films. WAV files provide clips from various scores.

  • Film Score
    http://www- eden.rutgers.edu/~abyss/mainscore.html
    This site features reviews of scores and links to other sites about soundtrack music for film.

  • Film Score Monthly
    http://www.filmscoremonthly.com/
    This is the online edition of the magazine devoted to the appreciation of motion picture and television music. Features interviews with composers and articles on the use of music in films.

  • The Bernard Herrmann Web Pages
    http://www.uib.no/herrmann/
    This site is entirely devoted to the famed composer and frequent Hitchcock collaborator.

  • Film Music.Com
    http://www.filmmusic.com/
    This site provides links to both official and fan pages for famous soundtrack composers.

  • Movie Tunes
    http://www.movietunes.com/soundtracks/19 98/expectations
    This site features information on film music composers and sound tracks, including many musical excerpts.





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