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Useful resources for film-making, photography and screenwriting

I thought it might be useful to have a page with a list of resources that I have found useful, including websites, YouTube videos, online tools and books that I have found useful or that have been recommended to me .
If you have your own recommendations, feel free to let me know and I'll check them out and add them to the list 

 

Film-making

For great tips for creative ideas as well as lots of advice on budget filmmaking and technical issues. I like that the focus is on using these tools and techniques to enhance your creativity and storytelling rather than just doing it to "look cool"
www.cinecom.net and they also have Youtube channel with heaps of content updated regularly - https://www.youtube.com/user/YapperDesign

Jordi's style may grate on the nerves for some, but his tutorials are well structured and to the point.

 

Another popular site, which I have used extensively, full of courses and tutorials on all aspects of film-making and media production, is Skillshare. Usually you can get a free trial to see if it suits you :
 https://www.skillshare.com/browse/film-and-video?

 

For insights into the art and science of editing, I highly recommend This Guy Edits. This channel focuses on the theory of editing and looks at lots of cases studies, but it quite practical too -
https://www.youtube.com/user/svenpape

For student and low budget filmmakers, this site is well structured and full of useful resources - Resources for the Student Filmmaker: Scholarships, Grants, Tools, and Resources | Octane Seating

For Tasmanian-based aspiring filmmakers, I recommend checking out Wide Angle Tasmania and the resources they offer at - https://www.wideangle.org.au/

If you need licensed music or sound effects, I've found www.audioblocks.com to be very useful. There is a subscription fee, but you can pay monthly with unlimited downloads.

 

www.nofilmschool.com


 

Photography

A good place to get started with lots of info about equipment and techniques :
https://www.youtube.com/user/VistaClues

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdkflGXVy2R_z8JT9kR_oEA



 

Screenwriting

Free screenwriting software, also a paid version with additional features :
www.celtx.com

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