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Films
911 Media Arts Center
Washington's premiere media center supporting film, video and digital
media artists with workshops, screenings and interaction opportunities.
A Producer's Guide to the Web
A comprehensive guide to film and video production services, facilities,
distribution and makers of production related equipment and software.
Australian Short
Films & Actors
A complete resource for both lovers and makers of short films. Includes
Video downloads, articles, reviews of short films, links to funding
authorities and networking opportunities. The monthly newsletter
highlights jobs, festivals, funding and other filmmaking information.
BBC
Education - Art and Craft of Movie Making
Caryn.com Independent Film
Arena
Financing, writing, crew, props,lighting, editing, low-budget tips--this
resource is there to show you the best that the Internet has to offer.
Crew Net
Online Job Resource for the Entertainment Crew Professional.
Cyber Film School
Filmmaking Website
Instruction, tips, advice, techniques on how to make, produce, direct,
shoot, light and edit TV, films, movies and videos
DVFilmaker
The Internet's leading source of information on digital filmmaking and
the home of The DV Filmmaker's Report free e-mail newsletter.
Digital Video Conference and
Exposition
Official site for the yearly conference on digital filmmaking topics
such as editing, broadcast design, compositing, audio, special effects,
HDTV/DTV, DVD & web video, and more.
Film Underground
Articles and discussions of practical and theoretical filmmaking.
Film, TV &
Video at Knowledge Hound
Links to how-to guides, tutorials and tips motion imaging,
screenwriting, soundtracks, sound effects, sound stages and more.
FilmShark
Designed for everyone working in the film industry.
Filmmaker.com
An online resource for filmmakers containing articles, links, files,
FAQs, discussion areas, live chat and other resources. Exchange
information helpful to the production and distribution of films and
film-related projects.
Filmsite.com
Featuring independent films, film-related events, and a directory of
film professionals. Also, an ‘e-cinema’ where selected films will be
available in streaming media format for online viewing.
Filmtv.com.au
First online service directory of the Australian Film & Television
industry. Multimedia virtual studio and internet video conferencing.
First Love Story
Digital short film shot in Sydney Australia on a Sony VX-1000 digital
camcoder.
Frontline:
Filmmaking on the Web
Resources and links.
Little White Crime Filmworks
A site that promotes independent filmmaking, low-budget filmmaking, film
production, filmmakers, cinema, movies and film and video production
services, including: demo reels, music videos, documentaries and
narrative films.
Movie-Maker.net
Glossary with hundreds of "Behind the Scenes" pictures, links,
3D chat, find a job, post your FREE resume or company listing and more.
Movies! A celebration
of the color and shape of epic and small films during the 100 year
history of the motion picture.
Widescreen movie and early movie color system history lavishly
illustrated with film stills, drawings, etc. Cinerama, Cinemascope,
Vistavision, Panavision, Todd-ao, Technirama, Superscope, wide screen,
widescreen, 70mm, anamorphic
NewEnglandFilm.com
independent film resource featuring articles, jobs, industry directory
and more
PLAFJAE Productions
A group of filmmakers in Sydney Australia, dedicated to progressing the
art of cinema by making movies about floppy monkey-puppet dictators and
killer teddy bears. Swing by and have a look!
Rick Schmidt's Feature
Filmmaking At Used Car Prices
All about the book, Rick's films, Filmmaking FAQ, Workshops, Consulting.
Spectrocom,
Producer's Masterguide
Your Exclusive International Entertainment-Production Media Sources for
Motion Picture, Broadcast -Television, Commercials, Cable and Videotape
Industries --- Since 1979
Tactical Edge Group
Motion Picture and Television Property Masters, Weapons Specialists,
Military & Police Technical Advisors, Pyrotechnicians to the film,
television and video/multi-media industries.
The
Hollywood Military Advisor
The Hollywood Military Advisor provides military technical advise to the
motion picture and television industries.
The Motion-Picture
Industry: Behind-the-Scenes
A look at how films are made. Reference section, links, more.
The Reel Site
Reviews, articles and essays on filmmaking and special effects, and
movie news.
Undergroundfilm.com
Distributes independent film on the web. An open forum for
next-generation filmmakers - to network, find funding, and give their
film or screenplay worldwide exposure.
Welcome to Steadicam
The official Steadicam website from Cinema Products, makers of the world
famous Steadicam. Check out all the Steadicam rigs for professional
film, video and handheld use. Get advice and information from the world¹s
top Steadicam Operators and view quicktime clips of some of their
hottest shots.
eXposure -
film-making
The internet resource for young film-makers. Info on festivals, articles
on film-making and links to useful stuff
newCINEMABEAT
Information for established and aspiring filmmakers and digital artists
who are using digital cameras and desktop technology to put their ideas
and stories into motion. The site includes a weekly column with news and
commentary about digital filmmaking and the emergence of a new cinema
genre.
s m a l l m o v i e s
Small Movies is a movie-minded site disposed to the art and craft of
making cinema: the equipment, methods and techniques used by hundreds of
thousands of people over the last one hundred years.
Documentary
Center for Independent
Documentary
non-profit organization that collaborates with independent producers
in the production of documentary films and videos.
DV & Firewire Central:
Main page.
DV & Firewire Central: provides always updated information about
DV & Firewire issues. It is also the home of DV-L, the DV &
Firewire mail list.
Documentary Educational
Resources
Dedicated to the production, distribution and promotion of quality
ethnographic and documentary films from around the world.
Documentary
Filmmaker's Forum
A List Dedicated to Documentary Filmmaking bringing together media
artists, theorists and activists to focus on technical and
non-technical issues in documentry film production.
For The Love Of It
An international volunteer panel of advisors from the film and
television industry answer your questions and offer advice.
Independent Television Service
ITVS provides funding, production & promotion of independent
filmmaking for public television documentaries, narratives,
interstitial & children's programming.
International Documentary
Association
Supporting documentary filmmakers and promoting non-fiction film and
video.
PBS Online: The
Indie Scene
The Indie Scene on PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service's guide to
the best in independent film and video. It also provides exhaustive
resources for independent filmmakers and fans alike.
The
Center For Documentary Studies At Duke University
An independent nonprofit organization dedicated to a new vision of
documentary work, one that connects documentary arts and process to
education and community life.
The D-Word
A great resource for Documentary Filmmaking run by documentarian
Doug Block. Site includes resources for filmmakers, a web based
conference and information about Mr. Block's films including his
latest effort HOME PAGE, a documentary about the Web.
The
Documentary Institute
Visual Effects
Cinefex - the journal of
cinematic illusions -- Visual Effects Site
The ultimate in visual effects journalism -- Cinefex takes its readers
on a dynamic behind-the-scenes journey through the filmmaking process.
Digital Domain
a leading creative technological studio.
Digital
Post Production
Visual effects for film and TV - the CD-ROM tutorial.
Efficient
Effects Enterprises
Visual Effects Production: 3D Animation, Compositing, Matte Painting,
Morphs, Editing, Web Design, Etc.
Film Effects Inc./Toronto
Specializing in visual effects production for feature films, utilizing
digital and traditional camera techniques.
FrenchiCo. Films:
Cheap Digital Effects
A site made by a film student to help people starting out with digital
editing and digital special effects.
FuturEffects
Publication with articles on visual effects in current music videos and
television commericals. The industry news section is updated daily!
Inside Skywalker Ranch
Fan's visit inside of LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and
Skywalker Ranch
Kleiser Walczak Construction Company
Laser Magic Productions
Special effects for themed environments: 3D holographic projections,
antigravity waterfalls, plasma sculptures, fiber optics, large format
laser video projectors and laser effects, robots. Los Angeles area.
LocoMotion Studios
Motion capture services for games, commercials, film or video.
Low Budget
Visual Effects
Creature masks, model kits, and monster designs by a 14 year old who
likes to make sculptures, low budget movies, etc.
Max Ink Cafe, LLC
High-end visual effects, digital compositing, and computer animation.
Mo42 Special Effects
Pyrotechnics, breakaway props, make-up FX, puppets.
NOVA
Online/Special Effects: Anything Can Happen
An excellent site taking you behind the scenes of movies, providing
articles about people who work in the industry, how the special effects
are made. This site would be extreamly good to use as a reference for an
assignment or an essay.
Pixar's Home Page!
Oscar winning software RenderMan used for the creation of animation and
effects for numeorus films, broadcast commercials etc.
Raven Design Group FX makeup
Review of RDG's makeup applications and prosthetic materials Price sheet
and contact information for makeup artists and services by RDG
SmithGroup Communications
Producer of high-resolution computer generated animation for film and
video.
Special Effects
Unlimited, Inc.
Mechanical effects, weather effects, pyrotechnics, high explosives for
motion picture, television and commercials. Construction of action
props, electronics and mechanical animation, and miniatures. Equipment
rentals, expendable material sales, shop rental.
Spiritwalk
Visioneering, Inc.
Spiritwalk Visioneering Inc. is a full service Film, Video, and 3-D
Animation Production Company. We specialize in Content Production,
motion capture, visual effects and 3-D, or computer generated animation,
as seen in major motion pictures and television commercials.
Stan Winston Studio Official Home
Page
Stan Winston Studio's team of artists and technicians create special
effect creatures, characters, and monsters for motion pictures and
television.
The Visual Effects Resource
Center
Current visual effects news and information.
VFX HQ : Visual Effects
Headquarters
The Web's best source for news on the feature film visual effects
industry. (Not regularly updated anymore, though -LN)
VFX Pro
Probably the best visual effects site that I've come across now that VFX
HQ is no longer updated. Here's a blurb from the VFXPro site itself:
VFXPro provides daily news, interviews, editorial about jobs, creative
"techniques," digital tools and new emerging digital platforms
to facilitate the most important business activity of the community -
the creative process.
Welcome to YFX Studios
special effects studio
Weta Ltd
"Has begun R&D and Pre-production on the visual effects for
Peter Jackson's three-film screen adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The
Lord of the Rings. Weta's two divisions, Weta Workshop and Weta Digital,
are working closely together to provide characters, creatures and
environments of Middle Earth."
Willis O'Brien
Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong.
ilmfan.com
The Unofficial Industrial Light & Magic website. The history (and
future) of the special effects company that started it all!
Directions
Catharton
Directors
A directory of directors and internet stuff concerning them.
DUMPS: Directing
Unsuccessful Motion Picture Shorts
Things NOT to do when making a short film!
DirectorsWorld.com
DirectorsWorld.com is the online community for film and video directing
professionals providing daily updated news and information on the art,
technology and business of directing.
Interviews
With Directors From Cineparlance
A collection of interviews with the world's most prominent film
directors.
The Great Film Makers society
Publishes internet information projects about the most important film
makers of film history.
Cinematography
Aerial Cinematography
Production Services
World-Wide Aerial Cinematography and Production Services for the
Motion Picture, TV Commercial, and Aerospace Industries.
American Film Institute
Arri-Group Worldwide
ARRI is a leading manufacturer of high-end motion picture equipment
such as cameras and lighting rigs.
Association of Independent Video
and Filmmakers
Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers is the national
service organization for independent media. With over 5,000 members,
AIVF is a vital resource for independent film and videomakers,
providing programs and services, as well as a sense of community.
Camera Guild
CinematographyWorld.com
CinematographyWorld.com is the online community for
cinematographers, providing news, feature articles and information
on the art, technology and business of cinematography.
History of Photography and
Cinematography
An illustrated chronological history of the discovery of motion
pictures covering 2,500 years leading to cinematography in the
1800's
Kodak
Professional Motion Imaging
Find a myriad information for the motion picture camera
professional. Includes tips, products, news, and links.
NSC Home Page
The Netherlands Society of Cinematographers home page
The Canadian Society of
Cinematographers
Canadian Society of Cinematographers is a resources for film and
video cinematographers on the art and craft of cinematography.
Newsgroups:
Discussions with millions of net users
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