LibGuides: Entertainment Technology: Find Other Sources

Government Resources

National Endowment for the Arts The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.

Websites of Interest

16: 9 16: 9 is an independent Danish film magazine with an academic focus, whose editorial office is based in Aarhus. We place emphasis on combining the well-written with the original, and then we strive to treat the film on the film's terms.
Action, Cut, Print Filmmaking Tips for the Independent Filmmaker
AdAge Ad Age is a daily must-read for an influential audience of decision makers and disruptors across the marketing and media landscape.
Cartoon Brew Every day since 2004, Cartoon Brew has delivered the latest news, trends and ideas in animation to over 25,000 different artists, entertainment execs and cartoon aficionados.
Fandor We present exceptional, hand-picked films to a community of film lovers and makers connected by meaningful and entertaining cinematic experiences. We are committed to the advancement and preservation of film art and culture, delivering a 50% revenue share to our films’ rights holders. In order to support the lifecycle of a film, we’ve launched initiatives across critical stages of the filmmaking process, partnering with educators, students, filmmakers, festivals and distributors.
Frieze Frieze is a media and events company that comprises three publications, frieze magazine, Frieze Masters Magazine and Frieze Week; and four international art fairs, Frieze London, Frieze LA, Frieze New York and Frieze Masters; regular talks and summits, led by frieze editors; and frieze.com - the definitive resource for contemporary art and culture.
Hidrazone The HIDRAZONE Blog is a regularly updated selection of review features related to interactive and digital work and fine art. The site is currently maintained by Julian Konczak and all images documenting shows and installations are original and covered by the creative commons license – high resolution images available on request – see below.
Indiewire Our mission has always been to create a platform to deliver news, information and other resources to creators and movie lovers, while facilitating a greater appreciation of independent filmmaking to the masses.
International Federation of Film Archives
Internet Archive Feature Films Feature films, shorts, silent films and trailers are available for viewing and downloading. Enjoy!
Midnight Eye Stay up to date with the latest and best in Japanese cinema. Be the first to hear about our new reviews, exclusive interviews and features.
NPR NPR is an independent, nonprofit media organization that was founded on a mission to create a more informed public. Every day, NPR connects with millions of Americans on the air, online, and in person to explore the news, ideas, and what it means to be human. Through its network of member stations, NPR makes local stories national, national stories local, and global stories personal.
Pop Matters PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism and analysis, which has been independently owned and operated since its inception.
Recording Academy As the world's leading society of music professionals, the Recording Academy is dedicated to celebrating, honoring, and sustaining music's past, present and future.
Senses of Cinema As an Australian-based journal, we have a special commitment to the regular, wide-ranging analysis and critique of Australian cinema, past and present.
Superhero Hype The cape-wearing team of editors at SuperHeroHype aim to provide up-to-the-minute news and an insider look into the universe of comics, superheroes, fantasy, sci-fi, and geek culture written by superfans for the highest level of authenticity.
TVLine Since its launch in January 2011, TVLine has had a singular, unwavering focus: to deliver a concentrated stream of breaking TV news, original previews and insightful recaps/reviews.
Videomaker Videomaker’s mission is to help others achieve their pursuits by using video as a common communications medium.
Vimeo In 2004, we created a place for creative pros to beautifully and easily show off their work. Today, Vimeo is much more than a viewing destination. It's a start-to-finish video platform, giving creative professionals, businesses and organizations everything they need to make and market amazing, impactful videos.

Streaming Videos

In order to view these videos off-campus, you will need a RCBC library barcode and your pin. These are only a few suggestions! please check out databases for more videos: Films on Demand, Kanopy, NBC Learn, and Science Online.

Alex's Biggest Mistakes Making mistakes is an essential part to learning one's craft. In this episode Alex Buono opens up about his biggest on-set mistakes from dropping lenses, to under-exposing shots on his Academy-award nominated short film Johnny Flynton. He goes on to share his insights on how best to get hired for jobs.
The Art of Layering SFX This critical episode shows us a few examples of the importance of layering sound effects and how to best do it by using the best parts of each layer to support the whole. It also deals with the exporting of sound effects.
The Business of Film: Agent & Entertainment Lawyer Eric Weissmann—How to Make It In Film Eric Weissmann is a founding and senior partner for the Weissmann Wolff Bergman Coleman Grodin & Evall LLP’s entertainment department; he represents actors, directors, producers and financiers. Weissmann has extensive international entertainment experience and has represented the New South Wales (Australia) government film industry, the studio owned by the then-government of Yugoslavia, and a branch of Gozkino— the Ministry of Film of the USSR.
The Business of Film: Producer Barry R. Sisson—How to Make It In Film Videographer Award of Distinction recipient Barry R. Sisson, businessman turned filmmaker, is the President of Virginia based independent Cavalier Films. His aim is to merge his business principles with independent film production. His first film project, The Station Agent, won the coveted Audience award at the Sundance Film Festival and was picked up by Miramax Films. Sisson’s second film is Familiar Strangers.
The Business of Film: Production & Post Production Craig Maniglia—How to Make It In Film Craig Maniglia is the vice president of Virginia's MVI Post Inc. He created award-winning sound tracks for Discovery Communications, LLC networks: Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, Animal Planet and PBS. Maniglia earned CINE Golden Eagle and Telly awards and was honored as a Promax World Class Winner. In his role with MVI, Maniglia works closely with a number of network producers and executives to develop programs for broadcast, cable, and digital media.
Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary From cinema vérité pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick directors like Errol Morris and Werner Herzog, this program presents the reflections and experiences of some of the documentary world’s brightest luminaries. Interviews with 38 directors are combined with over 160 clips from such films as Grey Gardens, The Thin Blue Line, Darwin's Nightmare, Touching the Void, and One Day in September. Each participant describes both the journey of making a film and that of making a life in filmmaking, while addressing a fundamental question: can a documentary capture reality, and what does that look like? Interviewees include those mentioned above as well as Jennifer Baichwal, Alanis Obomsawin, Jennifer Fox, Scott Hicks, Hubert Sauper, Sabiha Sumar, Peter Wintonick, and Jessica Yu. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online.
The Crew Collection This is a collection of films on the crew
Digital Cinema Filmmaker - Lighting Module Advanced Lighting Set 10 complete sections devoted to Pro lighting. Matching your lighting to fire-light, Christmas lights, uncorrected fluorescents, flashlights, candles with light and dark skin tones, work lamps, window lights, office interview, lighting chrome weapons, keying and groups of actors at a card table scene.
Documentary Filmmaker: Film & TV Christian D’Andrea—How to Make It In Film In this video, Rick Davis interviews Christian D’Andrea, a documentary television producer whose credits include HALO: Freefall Warriors and Searching for God in Iraq. He co-developed an energy bar for soldiers and civilians called SoldierFuel™. Topics include D'Andrea's background, working in a talent agency, producing military documentaries, and advice for students. Learn how industry professionals became successful in the How to Make It in Film series shot at George Mason University.
Documentary Interview Style Patricio Guzman calls the interview a fundamental exchange of life. Directors Heddy Honigmann and Nick Broomfield explain their interview methods. Errol Morris and Kim Longinotto have completely different styles, one contrived one unstructured.
Live Demo VI - Driving Scene In this episode Alex walks us through four separate approaches to shooting a car spot, using the Lincoln Matthew McConaughey TV Commercial and SNL's Jim Carrey parody as an example. He then shows us some techniques that even Hollywood feature films use to shoot car scenes without requiring huge budgets.
Movie Production: Digital Cinema Training The Movie Production volume of Digital Cinema Training applies numerous concepts of basic production in the real world, such as lighting, lenses, shots, depth of field, composition, and axes of movement.
The Power of Lighting for Film and Video: Lighting Backgrounds DESCRIPTION Although the foreground subject in a moving image is, by definition, the focus of attention, the importance of the background elements can’t be overstated. This program provides detailed lighting demonstrations that reveal the importance of background illumination and how to manipulate it. From low-key scenes shot in a living room to the flashy environment of a broadcast newsroom, the program shows ways to create mood, texture, a certain time of day, and more. Viewers learn about using a Chimera light bank, PAR lamps of assorted power levels, a flicker generator to help match firelight, and various gels, filters, silks, and nets. The concept of a lighting “constant,” or a source that can’t be changed in brightness, is explored.
Sound for Film and Television You've heard it said - in video and film, AUDIO is 70% of what you see! Through detailed explanation, hands-on demonstration, and tongue-in-cheek cinematic illustrations, Emmy(r)-award winning producer Barry Green (creator of the HVX BootCamp series) and professional sound man Matt Gettemeier (History Channel's Modern Marvels) guide you through the fundamentals for getting great sound in your film or television project, from the bedrock of sound theory, sound gear, choices, and techniques, all the way through your production.
Understanding Visual Subtext The inflation of images in the modern world has caused a recession of meaning - we've been overexposed to the point where a picture is no longer "worth 1,000 words". This has made visual subtext all the more important as filmmakers and artists look to add more depth to their creations. In this episode Alex gives his three rules to visual subtext, explaining how to add subtext to your film to make it more universal through case studies including The Silence of the Lambs, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gladiator and more.
Webisode Producer: Producer & Director Kathryn O'Sullivan & Paul Awad—How to Make It In Film In this video, Kathryn O’Sullivan and Paul Awad discuss Thurston, a internet television series about the inhabitants of a remote mining town and their struggle for survival in the rugged 1880's Kansas Ozarks. Topics include: the filmmaker's background, previous work, inspiration, advice for studenta, and monetizing new media markets. Learn how industry professionals became successful in the How to Make It in Film series shot at George Mason University.

Professional Associations, Organizations, and Societies

DVDs

Recording History by David P. Stone Examines the remarkable history of recorded music, from Thomas Edison's inventions, to the Jazz Age, to the Big Band Era and World War II, to rock 'n' roll and rap. Discusses the social and cultural aspects of affordable, mass-produced music.
Call Number: ML 3790 R43 2005
Publication Date: 2005

Reading Materials

Other Resources

Aphelis
Aphelis is an archive of items related to communication, technology and art. It also acts as a research blog about the loose ends of the ideals of community (see below). In doing so, it provides adequate source attribution for each and every one of its entries.
Avixa
AVIXA members realize just how significantly audiovisual technology impacts the user experience. They use technology to change how people communicate and experience the world. Does that sound like you?
Awardeo
We help filmmakers grow their audience, increase engagement, and earn recognition!
Cinema Blend
It’s a constantly updated hub for fans to explore and discuss movies, TV shows and the best streaming has to offer. We cover whatever fans are into in a voice they recognize because we’re fans too.
The CineStory Foundation
Founded in 1995, the CineStory Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mentoring organization dedicated to mentoring talented emerging screenwriters and television writers regarding the craft and business of writing for the screen through its TV writing and screenwriting contests, retreats, fellowships, and events.
Control Booth
At ControlBooth.com, we strive to have the most complete, the most accurate, and the most helpful collection of terms and articles about the technical theatre and live entertainment industry.
Digicult
Digicult was founded in 2005 with the aim of launching a platform online that could give voice and visibility to a new generation of authors interested in the impact of digital technologies on contemporary art and design, expanding their professional circuit nationally and internationally and at the same time breaking the rigid editorial rules of print, exploiting the potential of the Internet to grow and spread.
Domitor Journals Project
On this page, you will find links to digital collections of periodicals relevant to early cinema studies.
ET Now
entertainment technology news on the web
Fantastically Average
Welcome to Fantastically Average! From our name, you can guess that we feel we’re anything but average. Here we offer the latest information on technology, education, entertainment and much more.
The Film Stage
The Film Stage is your spotlight on cinema: a leading resource for independent and international cinema, including extensive film festival coverage, reviews, features, interviews, and podcasts, as well as the most essential, up-to-date news and trailers.
Guru
Work with the best freelance talent from around the world on our secure, flexible and cost-effective platform.
Independent Film Project
We are a community of creators, producers and distributors working across film, TV, audio and beyond to advance the future of story.
Margaret Herrick Library Digital Collections
Representing more than 35,000 items, Margaret Herrick Library Digital Collections presents a curated selection of materials from the library's extensive holdings on motion picture history. Items include correspondence, photographs, sheet music, scrapbooks, lobby cards, movie ephemera, books, film magazines and industry publications. The collections also provide access to publications of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences dating back to the founding of the organization in 1927.
Media Commons
a digital scholarly network
Media History Digital Library
A free online resource, featuring millions of pages of books and magazines from the histories of film, broadcasting, and recorded sound.
Pew Research Center Internet & Technology
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions.
ProSoundWeb
ProSoundWeb is the world’s largest web community for all aspects of the professional audio industry, including live sound, installed sound, recorded sound, and industry business trends.
Rapid TV News
Rapid TV News is the premier online daily news service for the television industry. The international team of journalists report on all aspects relating to broadcast technology, information, analysis, and provide up to date context and comment on the latest developments.
Women in Film
WIF advocates for and advances the careers of women working in the screen industries—to achieve parity and transform culture

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