Film & Video

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Books

Film Directing: Shot by Shot: An instant classic since its debut in 1991, Film Directing Shot By Shot and its famous blue cover is one of the most well-known books on directing in the business. This is the book to read to learn the practicalities of directing. Very easy to dip into and learn. Read this if you want to make a film.

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Küba: The latest piece by Turkish artist Kutlug Ataman was installed in a deserted former Royal Mail sorting office just down the road from college in New Oxford Street. For nearly three years Ataman interviewed residents of a shanty town known as “Küba” on the outskirts of Istanbul. The people who live there are all outsiders of one kind or another and the stories they tell are unique. It was in London until May 7th and has now moved on.
David Hayden Schwarz's ReVisit: An eight minute short film that marks an attempt to tell compelling stories in the budding genre of Design Cinema - a hybrid form of moving image that is wedged somewhere between filmmaking and motion graphics.
Lee Ford & Dan Brooks: Commissioned by Channel 4 News, Lee Ford and Dan Brooks, kings of the viral commercial, made spoof election broadcasts for the three main parties. They are perhaps the ads the parties would like to make but can't get away with. “The aim is leave the viewer thinking, 'O my God, did they actually make that?'”
Errol Morris: Documentary filmmaker winner of Oscar™ for "Fog of War". Very particular style based on technique for letting subjects talk in a very revealing manner.

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broadcastnow: UK TV and Radio industry news from the industry bible "Broadcast".
CG Networks: Computer graphics and visual effects portal.
Design In Motion: Motion graphics portal with links to other film industry portals.
Film & TV at Coudal Partners: Chicago design agency with excellent online magazine/portal. This is their film section with links to every kind of interesting new work.
Highend 3D: For all things to do with 3D computer animation
Regional Film & Video: The film and television production directory for all parts of the UK.
zed: "Open Source Television" from Canadian state broadcaster. "A launch pad for independent creative expression that's slipped the leash of expectation."

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Brief Encounters: Bristol International Short Film Festival - 17th to 21st November. See the best new shorts, meet the film-makers and get insider insights into the film industry.
Cambridge Film Festival: July festival with a two-fold purpose: as a means of screening the very best of current international cinema; and to rediscover important but neglected film-makers and their films.
Edinburgh International Film & TV Festival: Part of the busy Edinburgh festival season at the end of August every year.
Filmstock: Annual Luton based film festival run by Zero Balance every June. Accepts very wide range of submissions from anyone.
bfi London Film Festival: From 20th October to 4th November this year.
onedotzero: A global network of film festivals showcasing new digital film, video and animation. Also a dvd label "the destination for progressive moving image".
Raindance: "Britain's largest and most exciting independent film festival", every October.
ResFest: International digital film festival.
Sheffield International Documentary Festival: UK's premier documentary film and TV festival every November.
Soho Shorts: Early August every year and sponsored by Rushes it's a competitive festival of short films and animation.
Wildscreen: "The world's most prestigious and influential event for the wildlife and environmental film-making industry, 10 - 15th October 2004, Bristol", biennial.

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Cyber Film School: Tutition on every aspect of film making available on CD but site has huge collection of links and useful info. Not as infantile as the name might suggest.
dvcentral: The "no bull guide" to DV and Firewire technology.
The Poor Man’s Steadycam: Online tutorial from Johnny Chung Lee in how to construct a steadycam for only $14. He has some movies on his site of the end results.
This piece of camera stabilizing equipment allows a film or video camera to be produce smooth movement when carried by a walking or running camera operator. The original and expensive professional version is from the Steadicam company. Invented in 1976 by Garrett Brown.
Simon Kirby's Lunchtime Cinema: Mainly Final Cut Pro resouces and links but quite a bit about digital video in general as well.
SimplyDV: "The no nonsense guide to choosing and using digital video."
Stanley Productions: A good place to buy everything for TV & Video production - shop on Wardour Street.

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Imaginary Forces: Leading U.S. motion graphics company.
Radical Media: Major international commercials and film & TV production company with impressive roster of directors.
Slowtron at Coudal Partners: Short films from U.S. commercials production company's directors hosted by media agency Coudal Partners.

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BAFTA: Famous for its awards but does a lot more, including organising events on current issues in Film, TV and Media open to non-members.
British Universities Film & Video Council: "A representative body which promotes the production, study and use of film and related media in higher and further education and research." Runs conferences and publishes material.
BKSTS - The Moving Image Society: "To encourage, sustain, educate, train and represent all those who, creatively or technologically, are involved in the business of providing moving images and associated crafts in any form and through any media." UK organisation with very practical guidance.
PACT: The trade association for independent TV and Film Production Companies in the UK.
Promax & BDA: Working on behalf of those involved in the promotion, marketing, and design of all electronic media.

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Project Greenlight: From Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Miramax, a contest and community that opens the industry to aspiring writers and directors who need a big break.
Realscreen: Magazine about documentaries and reality TV programming.