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Personal Project: Film Resources

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Suggested Library Titles

The Documentary Film Makers Handbook by Genevieve Jolliffe; Andrew Zinnes; Jolliffe
ISBN: 0826416659
Publication Date: 2006-11-14
Cut by Cut, 2nd Edition by Gael Chandler
ISBN: 1615930906
Publication Date: 2012-06-01

PSA's

PSA Activity Sheet
Guides you through the PSA process
PSA Outline
You may use this form to outline your PSA
PSA Work Plan
Advertising Techniques
Student PSA Examples
Ad Coucil
PSA's on a variety of topics
Brain on Drugs
Probably the most famous PSA ever; in the US, anyway.

Camera Basics

Shots and Composition
Learn the basics for framing your shots
Shot Types
Learn to tell your close-ups from your establishing shots!

Pre-Production

The Secrets of Storytelling
Basic plot elements
Creating Characters
Bring your characters to life
How to Write a Screenplay/Script

Production

Lighting Basics
Lighting 101
Shoot to Edit
Plan your shooting with the edit in mind, and your job will be easier!

Post-Production

Continuity
How to avoid wearing a red shirt before the cut, and a green shirt after!
Editing 101
A Polished Final Cut
Quick steps to improving the quality of your movie

General Websites

Student Filmmakers.com
Everything from scripting to storyboarding to final cut
Video 101
Great set of tutorials!
Film Riot
Fun video tutorials for some crazy special effects.
Tell-Tale Signs of Amateur Video
Avoid these!
Lights! Camera! Education!
Collection of video tutorials from the American Film Institute
Videomaker
Great collection of tutorials

Zero Budget Storyboarding

Secrets of Storyboarding

How to Make a Video Tutorial

Beginner's Guide

Producing Your Documentary

How to Make a Documentary, Part I

Sample Student Documentaries