Film Making

Resources in this category:

Cinema: How Hollywood films are made
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/cinema/

This site combines hands-on activities with history and information to explain how movies are made. "Join us as we explore the creative process of filmmaking, from the screenwriter's words to the editor's final cut. Write your own dialogue for a scene or put yourself in a producer's shoes by managing the production of a film."

The Complete History of the Discovery of Cinematography
http://www.precinemahistory.net/

"An Illustrated Chronological History Of The Development Of Motion Pictures Covering 2,500 Years Leading To Cinematography In The 1800's... This is a retrospective history of the dawn of film, and a pre-history of cinema itself. The body of this text deals with the origin of motion pictures and the ancestors of cinema beginning from approximately nine hundred years before the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour, and culminating in the final decade of the nineteenth century."

Documentary Films .Net
http://www.documentaryfilms.net/

"A source for information on documentary films and filmmaking. Includes industry and filmmaking news, reviews, and resources." Also includes an alphabetized listing of documentary films.

Entertainment Careers
http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/

Entertainment jobs, internships and career information in the entertainment industry. Search or browse for information about available jobs or information about jobs in entertainment.

Eye on the Industry
http://www.caryn.com/biz/

A compilation of Web resources available to assist people in the entertainment industry. Sections include: Actors Area, Independent Film, Industry Buzz, Writers Resources, Book & Movie Recommendations, Filmmakers Alliance, and Newsgroup/Discussion.

Film Experts
http://members.tripod.com/~olnot/index-4.html

"There are those of us who like to see films, discuss them and even take it one step further by studying them....And then there are those individuals who wish to take on the task of producing them. With this in mind REA Film has established a team of U.S. and International film experts who wish to share their expertise by answering your questions ranging from the history of film to the workings of the motion picture industry. " Also features a best film site of the week.

Film Sound Design
http://www.filmsound.org/

Film Sound Design offers an introduction to film sound. Includes an extensive number of terminology guides, an extensive bibliography and academic articles.

Film Underground
http://www.filmunderground.com/

A favorite site among independant filmmakers. Contains articles and information for every stage of the filmmaking process. Staff of the site answer questions and assist filmmakers with referrals. It also facilitates networking between filmmakers and the movie industry.

Filmmaker.com
http://www.filmmaker.com/

This site is an online resource for filmmakers on a budget. Its mission is to exchange information helpful to the production and distribution of films and film-related projects and includes articles, FAQs, a dynamic database of links to other sites, and film and video-related files for downloading.

Filmmaking.net
http://www.filmmaking.net/

Filmmaking.net provides reference and community for new and independent filmmakers around the world. The site includes articles, discussion forums, answers to frequently asked questions and links to buy new and used books and equipment for filmmaking.

The FilmZone
http://www.filmzone.net/

Articles on independent, foreign and Hollywood film makers. Discussions of film "relics"; reviews of current movies, videos and soundtracks; interviews of moviemakers. Contains a searchable archive of previous articles.

FX Glossary: A compendium of common FX terms
http://www.character-shop.com/glossary.html

Glossary of terms and techniques used in movie, TV, and theatre special effects.

Project X
http://www.elementalfilms.co.uk/projectx/front_page.htm

This site hosts a collection of excellent articles on digital filmmaking. UK-focused site, but the articles provide a good place to start for anyone considering going digital.

Small Films
http://www.city-net.com/~fodder/

This site is dedicated to the craft of small moviemaking. It explores the history and practical applications of 8mm, Super8mm and 16mm including the history and principles of photographic chemistry. Here you can build your own formulas and techniques and study a useful index of processing and printing labs in Canada, the U.S. and Australia.

WebMovie
http://www.webmovie.com/

WebMovie is a state by state index to movie production services. This resource also includes a guide to other film and video resources and links to reviews, webzines focusing on movies and film and video news.