PROFESSOR SCHMOELLER’S
FILMMAKER  RESOURCE  DATA  BANK
 (last updated: 7-18-2003)

David Schmoeller:  david.schmoeller@ccmail.nevada.edu  office: 895-2535


BEST GENERAL SEARCH ENGINE: www.google.com

ALSO TRY:  www.alltheweb.com



DIRECTORY SITES:


http://imdb.com - the grand daddy of film research

www.academicinfo.net/film.html  (Big, with emphasis on scholarly sites, but will lead you to wonderful directory and specific sites.)

www.cinemedia.org/ (Bigger, with over 250,000 links. The Categories approach allows you to get to the right site quickly. Much  more practical)

SITES:

www.caryn.com

http://www.2-pop.com (Digital Filmmaker’s Resource site)

http://www.nevadafilm.com

http://Baseline.Hollywo od.com

http://www.malaspina.com  (great books home page)

http://www.filmtools.com

http://www.filmmaker.com

http://www.posteritati.com

http://www.clangbuzzthump.com  (grants & festivals)

www.projectgreenlight.com

http://www.amazon.com

http://www.reel.com

http://www.cinema.sites.com

http://www.docos.com (documentary)

http://www.aivf.org

http://www.ufva.org

http://www.griffintechnology.com

www.script-o-rama.com

www.scriptfly.com

www.ifilm.com

www.cineused.com Kenrich@thepowerbroker.com
The Power Broker now sells and rents professional video equipment.  Please browse www.cineused.com/sale/videoads.htm      If you have video equipment for sale, we will be happy to list it for you. 714 624-6609   949 721-1910 Fax

 FREE SOUND EFFECTS:
http://www.princeton.edu/~ctkrug/moviesounds.htm - director where you can download free assorted sound effects. See Findsounds.com

FREE SOUND SOFTWARE:
http://www.digidesign.com/ptfree/index.html  - PROTOOLS 5.01 for free. No Tech Support Included.

The Mad Screenwriter is a free resource directory for writers, filmmakers, actors, artists and musicians. Main page at: http://www.madscreenwriter.com

Our special fiction feature "Memos From the Edge" a satire on the life of a Hollywood screenwriter includes a photo gallery, tell-all autobiography, interviews and the infamous "Lost Screenplay." WARNING: immature content may offend! http://kiss.to/hollywood


WHERE TO BUY FILM STOCK MOST ECONOMICAL:
DR. RAWSTOCK:  323-960-1781
Media distributors 818-980-9916


 PROPS & COSTUMES:
www.cheaperthandirt.com
--Military supplies, new and used. Very reasonable prices, fast and reliable
shipping.

www.airsoftkorea.com
--Prop rifles, very realistic and cheaper than buying in the states. Good
selection.

DAILY INDIE NEWLETTERS:

http://indiewire.com

http://www.filmthreat.com

http://www.insound.com

http://www.impossiblefunky.com

http://www.Creativeplanet.com

www.projectgreenlight.com

www.edclv.com

www.cinevegas.com



The Short Film Review - a monthly web guide to short film.

www.filmfestivals.com - the best resource on the net for film festivals

www.filmfestivals.com/list/ - if you want to find out all the film festivals by the month

Yahoo> Entertainment > Movies and Film >Film Festival s

Anthology Film Archives - Dedicated to film preservation, year-round screenings of international and American cinema

www.webcinema - A nonprofit organization dedicated to the independent filmmaker
using internet new media technologies to finance, create, produce,        distribute and market independent film

Scour Exchange application. It's brilliant. The software is essentially Version 3.0 of Napster, which means it has a real user interface (as opposed Napster's clunky front end), it is much more stable, and it allows users to search for content in any media format (i.e., both video and audio).

Platinum Film Investments
http://platinvest.freeyellow.com/index.html
direct investors in independent film projects

Make your own camera boom
http://home.pacifier.com/~tmnathe/boom.html#Paul
instructions on how to build a homemade camera boom.

Skateboard Camera Dolly
http://www.pathcom.com/~bpaton/skateboard.html
How to make it

http://www.fxsupply.com/
special effects sup plies online.

http://www.geocities.com/thayerentertainment/
my web (Robert Thayer) page in case anyone wants to help on a project


Check out our recently reduced radio/tv commercial prices!  Add some Indie flavor to your project with some of the hottest new songs that haven't been played to death on MTV or the radio at 1/10th of the price the majors will charge.  To avoid the time-consuming hassles of the standard music clearing process and receive low music licensing rates, visit http://www.licensemusic.com/Partners/Partners.asp?ID=117


  Brought to you by KODAK  -  Serving Filmmakers' Creativity
http://www.kodak.com/go/story


                                  Last update 08/04/01 now includes PAL resources.


                                     NEXT WAVE FILMS ARTICLES

November 2000 Scientific American Magazine article by Peter Broderick on news stands now.

10.22.00 Read the article : DIGITAL WAVE AT CANNES 2000

Sight and Sound Magazine Article in the Media Watch section "DIY=DVC"
http://www.nextwavefilms.com/ulbp/ss.html

MORE RESOURCES

dvfilmmaker@hotmail.com - to receive the DV Filmmaker's Report compiled by Maxie Collier or visit his site: http://www.dvfilmmaker.com

Res Magazine "The magazine of digital filmmaking"   http://www.resmag.com and also site http://www.digitalfilmmaking.com

UK and Ireland directory for Independent Film/Video production
http://thedigistore.com/DigiFilm/

 2-pop.com - Digital Resources
http://www.2-pop.com

Lot’s of useful technical information regarding DV, including camera reviews and format comparisons   http://www.adamwilt.com/

                                     DV Newsgroups:
                                     rec.video.desktop
                                     rec.arts.movies.production
                                     rec.video.production

                                  CAMERAS

These are some of the cameras filmmakers are purchasing to shoot digital features. Information on more professional, higher-end cameras can be found easily through our resources section further down on this page.


                                     Sony VX2000 (replaces the popular MiniDV VX1000)
http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/consumer/ss5/home/digitalvideo/
                                     minidvcamcorders/dcr-vx2000.shtml

                                     Sony DSR-PD150 (MiniDV & DVCAM)
http://bpgprod.sel.sony.com/nab2000/site/1/02080530/index.html

                                     Sony DSR-PD100 (DVCAM)
http://www.sel.sony.com/SEL/corpcomm/news/bppg/342.html

                                     Sony TRV-900 (MiniDV )
http://www.best.com/~beale/trv900/

Canon XL1S, XL1, GL1 (MiniDV )
http://canondv.com

                                     XL-1 Watchdog site with information and comparisons.
http://www.mediadesign.net/c anon

                                     Panasonic AG-EZ30 (MiniDV )
http://www.profeel.com/agez30.htm

                                     JVC DV500 (MiniDV )
http://www.jvc.com/pro/dv/home.htm

                                     Promax is also now offering PAL camera sales:
http://www.promax.com


                                     OLDER LINKS:

                                     Sony VX1000
                                     Sony VX1000 Resources website at:
http://ironman.linkport.com/~mediablitz/

                                     Sony VX1000E (PAL)
http://www.sony-europe.com/camcorders


Century Optics manufactures a number of 16:9 widescreen adaptors for many of the cameras listed above.

                                  NON-LINEAR (NL) EDITING SYSTEMS


                                     Apple Final Cut Pro (Version 2.0 has now been released - email next wave and tell "http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/">http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/

                                     AVID
http://www.avid.com/

                                     Media 100
http://www.media100.com/home.html

                                     Adobe Premiere
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/premiere/main.h tml

                                     Fast DV Master Pro (Windows NT based)
http://www.newmedia.com/NewMedia/97/11/feature/fast.html (A review of the product)
http://www.fastmultimedi a.com

                                     Digital Origin (formerly Radius) EditDV w/ Moto-DV board (Mac & PC based)
http://www.digitalorigin.com/products/products.html

                                     Discreet Edit (formerly Division)
http://www.discreet.com/

                                     >>Los Angeles FINAL CUT PRO EDIT SYSTEM STUDIO RENTAL
                                     Hollywood G4 FC Pro Professional Edit Studio for rent with or without editor. Includes multimedia
                                     software & over 200GB. Great rates. pixelvision@yahoo.com or 323.463.1996

                                     Promax - Full digital system resource
http://www.promax.com


                                     >>PAL Monitors:

                                     NTSC/PAL Monitors available @ B&H photo
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
                                     PVM-14N6U
                                     Offers 16:9, 4:3, NTSC and PAL switchable

                                     Resources:
                                     Published by The Electronic Mailbox. Deals more with NL editing.
http://www.videoguys.com

                                     NLE Editing particularly Apple's Final Cut Pro (Includes posting area):
http://www.2-pop.com

                                     Resource for digital filmmaking and posting
http://www.digitalproducer.com/welcome.html

                                     DV * Firewire Central - site devoted to DV and Firewire
http://www.dvcentral.org

                                     Ireland DV resource site
http://www.thedigistore.com/

                                     Global DVC Club - PAL camcorder resource site
http://www.global-dvc.org

                                     Useful tips for Avid editors:
http://www.zerocut.com/tech/filmtech.html

                                     News, job listings, technical information, etc. for editors
http://www.editorsnet.com/


                                     Other magazines in addition to those listed at top include:

                                     DV Magazine
http://www.dv.com

                                     Videography Magazine
http://www.videopgraphy.com

                                     Videomaker Magazine
http://www.videomaker.com



                                  AUDIO

                                  This LA retailer of sound gear has posted a few articles about sound set-ups and mic-systems for DV
                                  cameras.
http://www.dvarts.com

                                  One of the best resources:
http://www.dv.com/magazine/1998/0498/mckerrow0498.html

                                  Jay Rose has a column on audio that should give you the audio information you are seeking:
http://www.dv.com/magazine/1998/0398/rose0398.html

                                  Location Sound
http://www.locationsound.com


                                  TRANSFERRING VIDEO TO FILM

                                  These are a few of the places filmmakers are using. When you call, mention

you were referred by Next Wave Films:

                                  NTSC TRANSFERS:

                                  Cineric Inc., New York, NY
                                  Contact: Bob Freemon 212-586-4822

                                  Digital Film Group, Vancouver, Canada
                                  Contact: James Tocher 604-879-5800

                                  Digital Film Technologies, Los Angeles,CA
                                  Contact: Mark Shepherd 3 10-399-59 47

                                  Du Art, New York, NY
                                  Contact: Ulla Zwicker 212-757-4580 ext. 712

                                  EFilm, Los Angeles,CA
                                  Contact: David Ha yes 323-46 3-7041

                                  Film Craft Lab, Farmington Hills, MI
                                  Contact: Dominic Troia 248-474-3900

                                  FilmOut Xpress
                                  1632 Flower s St., Glendale, CA 91201
                                  Contact: Gilbert Yablon 818-956-1185
http://www.filmout.com

                                  Fotokem, Burbank, CA
                                  Contact: Ed Armstrong 818-846-3102

                                  4MC (Four Media Company), Burbank, CA
                                  Contact: Beverly Brooks 818-840-7144
                                  Read their white paper @:
http://www.digieffects.com/frames/howtotransfervideotofilm.html


                                  Filmteam, Austin, TX has CHANGED THEIR NAME AND INFO
http://www.dvfilm.com
                                  NEW NAME: DVFilm, Austin, TX
                                  Contact: Marcus van Bavel 512-459-0502

                                  Sony High-Definition Center, Culver City, CA
                                  Contact: Alexandra Anderson 310-244-7434

                                  Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland
                                  Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695
                                  E-Mail: jeromepoynton@juno.com
                                  Contact i n Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier (Technical Director) 41-01-307-10-10
                                  Website: http://www.swisseffects.ch


                                  PAL TRANSFERS:
                                  Lukkien Digital Film Facilities, The Netherlands
                                  Contact: Marco Fredriksen 011-31-318-643-430

                                  FilmOut Xpress
                                  1632 Flowers St., Glendale, CA 91201
                                  Contact: Gilbert Yablon 818-956-1185
http://www.filmout.com

                                  Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland
                                  Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695
                                  E-Mail: jeromepoynton@juno.com
                                  Contact in Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier (Technical Director) 41-01-307-10-10
                                  Website: http://www.swisseffects.ch

                                  Hokus Bogus, Copenhagen, Denmark
                                  Contact: Soren Kloch 011-45-33-32-78-98
soren@hokusbogus.dk


                          Everything you wanted to know about video-transfer-to-film, but didn’t know what to ask:
http://www.digieffects.com/frames/howtotransfervideotofilm.html



                                  DIGITAL PROJECTION
                                  Digital Projection, Inc.
                                  Contact: Chuck Collins
                                  E-Mail: POWERinfo@digitalprojection.com

                                  BARCO
                                  Web: http://www.barco.com


                                  PAL RESOURCES

                                  Promax is offers PAL camera sales:
http://www.promax.com

                                  Sony VX1000E (PAL)
http://www.sony-europe.com/camcorders

                                  PAL Monitors:
                                  NTSC/PAL Monitors available @ B&H photo
http://www.bhphotovideo.com
                                  PVM-14N6U
                                  Offers 16:9, 4:3, NTSC and PAL switchable


                                  PAL RESOURCES FOR LOS ANGELES

                                  Cinevision Editorial
                                  Contact: Phil Jones (818) 566-4917
                                  Offer PAL,3/4", PAL blackburst generator, and more

                                  Digital Difference
                                  Contact: 310-581-8800 Chris Miller
                                  Complete post available in PAL
                                  Chuck & Buck used their PAL monitors

                                  Plus 8 Video
                                  Contact: 818-845-6480
                                  Camera Rentals

                                  VidFilm
                                  Dubs and transfers from PAL to NTSC
                                  Contact: 818-500-9090 also Jane Hawley direct line 818-543-3142
                                  e-mail: jane.hawley@vidfilm.com
                                  URL: http://www.vidfilm.com

                                  Other PAL equipment houses: Wexler


                                  HIGH-DEFINITION
                                  Roland House
                                  Contact: Hans Roland
                                  Ph: (703) 525-7000
                                  Email: hroland@rolandhouse.com
                                  Full-service High Definition facilit y (production equipment rental, High Def post, sound post, etc.)

                                  VidFilm
                                  Dubs and transfers from PAL to NTSC
                                  Contact: 818-500-9090 also Jane Hawley dire ct line 818-543-3142
                                  e-mail: jane.hawley@vidfilm.com
                                  URL: http://www.vidfilm.com

                                  Swiss Effects, Zurich, Switzerland
                                  Up-res DV.
                                  Contact: Jerry Poynton (NYC Rep) 212-727-3695
                                  E-Mail: jeromepoynton@juno.com
                                  Contact in Switzerland: Patrick Lindenmaier (Technical Director) 41-01-307-10-10
                                  Website: http://www.swisseffects.ch

                                  DIGITAL FILM FESTS


                                     Resfest (traveling)
http://www.resfest.com

                                     Conduit Digital Festival (Austin, Texas)
http://www.conduitfest.com/

                                     DFILM Film Fest (traveling)
http://www.dfilm.com


                                     MANIFESTOS:

                                     Dogma95 Vow of Chastity (Digital Filmmakers Thomas Vinterberg and Lars von Trier)
http://www.dogme95.dk/dogme/the_vow/index.ht m
                                     Also visit their site



                                     Digital Filmmaker Todd Verow's Manifesto
http://www.bangorfilms.com/video.html






                             Last updated 5/28/00

                             Meta-indexes:

                                    Cinemedia
http://www.afionline.org/CINEMEDIA/CineMedia.home.html
                                    SCREENsite
http://www.tcf.ua.edu/screensite
                                    Yahoo (film section)
http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Movies_and_Film/


                             Film Database:

                                    Internet Movie Database
http://www.imdb/com


                             Film Discussion and Reviews:

                                    Deja News (searches on-line discussions by topic)
http://www.dejanews.com/
                                    Movie Review Query Engine (locates reviews on-line)
http://www.cinema.pgh.pa.us/movie/reviews


                             Independent Film Publications:

                                    Indiewire
http://www.indiewire.com
                                    Filmmaker Magazine
http://www.filmmag.com
                                    Moviemaker Magazine
http://www.moviemaker.com
                                    Resmag
http://www.resmag.com


                             Film Festivals:

                                    Film Festivals Server (guide to film festivals on-line)
http://www.filmfestivals.com


                             Innovative Tools:

                                    Apple's Quicktime
http://www.quicktime.com/
                                    RealAudio
http://www.realaudio.com/
                                    Shockwave/Flash
http://www.macromedia.com/
                                    MP3
http://www.mp3.com
                                    Java
http://java.sun.com/


                             Production Resources:

                                    FOOTAGE.net (stock footage)
http://www.footage.net

                             Promotion and Sampling:

                                    IUMA (Internet Underground Music Archives)
http://www.iuma.com/
                                    KALEIDOSPACE (more music resources)
http://kspace.com/
                                    ASCAP (music publishing and resource for licensing)
http://www.ascap.com
                                    BMI (music publishing an d resource for licensing)
http://www.bmi.com


                             Screenwriting:

                                    Screenwriters and Playwrights Home Page
http://www.teleport.com/~cdeem er/scrwriter.html
                                    Drew’s Scripts-O-Rama
http://www.script-o-rama.com
                                    The Movies List
http://www.like.it/vertigo/cliches.html


                             Websites with original web films, clips, and animations:

                                    The Bit Screen
http://www.thebitscreen.com
                                    The New Venue
http://www.newvenue.com
                                    Atom Films
http://www.atomfilms.com
                                    ifilm
http://www.ifilm.com
                                    The Sync
http://www.thesync.com
                                    Kevin Rubioâ€â"¢s Troops (Star Wars/Cops parody)
http://www.theforce.net/troops/
                                    John Kricfalusi (lunatic animated series)
http://www.spumco.com
                                    Internetv.com (original webseries)
http://www.internetv.com
                                    Blastro.com
http://www.blastro.com

                                    FOR MORE DETAILED LIST VISIT on Filmmaking for th e Internet
                                    Flaming Angel Films
http://www.flamingangelfilms.com/handout.html

                             Training Without Tuition:

                                    Cyber Film School
http://www.cyberfilmschool.com/


                             Other Noteworthy Sites:

                                    Next Wave Films (information on ultra-low-budget production)
http://www.nextwavefilms.com
                                    Kevin Smith
http://www.viewaskew.com
                                    Flicker (alternative cinema)
http://www.sirius.com/~sstark/welcome.html
                                    Gabocorp (innovative design)
http://www.gabocorp.com
                                    Andy Foulds Portfolio (innovative design)
http://www.foulds2000.freeserve.co.uk/port_index.htm
                                    P.O.V. Interactive (convergence of on-air and on-line)
http://www.pbs.org/pov/
                                    Jayne Loader
http://www.publicshelter.com
                                    National Video Resources (Rockefeller Foundation)
http://www.nvr.org
                                    Center for Media Education
http://www.cme.org

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UNLV FILMMAKERS:

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This form must be filled out completely, approved and filed one week prior to use of the facility.

Audio Visual equipment must be arranged through TeleMedia Services (x 0700).

Furniture as is unless changed through a Facilities Maintenance Work Request (x
                                                             4357).

Additional tables and chairs may be ordered through a Facilities Maintenance Work
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Food and Beverage service must be coordinated through University Food Service
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To request inner campus gates to be opened for loading and unloading, contact Public
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