{"id":76,"date":"2024-10-10T09:15:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T09:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/?post_type=content&#038;p=76"},"modified":"2025-05-06T14:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:02:28","slug":"applications-weblinks-and-books","status":"publish","type":"content","link":"https:\/\/routledgelearning.com\/voiceandvision\/resources\/applications-weblinks-and-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications, Weblinks, and Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-recommended-filmmaking-apps-for-mobile-devices\">Recommended Filmmaking Apps for Mobile Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last few years have seen a veritable explosion in mobile device apps for the filmmaker. Some are great and many are garbage. Drawing from our own experience, and those of our students and filmmaking friends, we have listed the apps that seem to be the most commonly used and trusted. Most of these are for the iPhone or iPad, but we\u2019ve indicated a few that are for the Android platform. Clearly, many more apps are being developed every year, a few useful and others useless, but below is a list of the most worthwhile filmmaking apps as of May 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Script and Storyboard Apps<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scripts Pro (iOS)<br>Simple scriptwriting app for portable writing that integrates with Final Draft and Celtx.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celtx Screenplay (Android)<br>A powerful screenplay formatting program for films and TV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fade In Mobile (iOS &amp; Android)<br>Another popular screenwriting program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Final Draft Go (iOS &amp; iPad)<br>Considered by many the industry standard of screenwriting program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>StoryBoard Quick Direct (iOS)<br>Create storyboards from location photos on your smartphone and overlay characters, animations, and screen directions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Production Planning and Design<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shot Designer (Android &amp; iOS)<br>Incredibly useful preproduction tool. Allows you to create overhead diagrams for location layout, camera setups, character blocking, camera moves, and lighting designs. And you can incorporate storyboards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lighting Designer (iOS)<br>Create overhead lighting diagrams with character blocking and lighting unit functions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magic Hour (iOS)<br>Tells you when AM and PM \u201cmagic hour\u201d will occur at your location and how long it will last.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunseeker (Android &amp; iOS)<br>A comprehensive solar tracking and compass iPhone app that shows the sun\u2019s hourly direction, sunrise and sunset times, sun shadow, and golden hour for any time of the day in over 40,000 cities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shot Lister and ShotList (iOS &amp; iPad)<br>Two useful apps for creating, organizing, and managing shot lists and shooting schedules. You can also include storyboards and photos with Shot List. Take your pick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On Set Tools 1: Utility<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FiLMiC Pro (iPhone &amp; Android)<br>Transforms your iPhone into a viable film production camera by adding many functions found on camcorders and DSLRs like manual focus, aperture, and white balancing, and variable ISO and shutter speed settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blackmagic Camera (iOS)<br>Gives you access to all the controls needed to turn your iPhone\u2019s camera into a virtual cinema camera, including frame rate, shutter angle, white balance, ISO, and Apple ProRes 4K recording.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moment Pro Camera app (iOS)<br>Another smartphone app that unlocks controls to let you maximize your iPhone\u2019s camera cinematic potential, including a \u201cde-squeezing\u201d function for previewing your shots when using anamorphic attachments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AJA DataCalc (Android &amp; iPad)<br>Calculates data rates and storage needs for nearly every video format, audio format, resolution, and compression protocol in use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On Set Tools 2: Camera and Lens Related<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>pCAM Pro Film+Digital (iOS)<br>There are many DoF calculators available, but David Eubanks\u2019 pCam was one of the first thoroughly useful filmmaking apps.&nbsp; This app does more than simply calculate DoF for numerous popular camera formats, it will also calculate field of view parameters and exposures based on multiple variables including light intensity, filters, FPS, ISO, shutter angles, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital DoF and DOF Calculator (iOS &amp; Android, respectively)<br>These are more basic DoF calculators than the two mentioned above and are highly useful on the set to determine the precise near and far limits of focus for any given lens, focus distance, and sensor format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pocket AC (Android)<br>Includes many tools, tables, and functions for A.C.s including: DOF calculators, a data rate and storage calculator, exposure tools, field of view previews, insert slates, shutter angle exposure calculators, and information on numerous cameras and lenses on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On Set Tools 3: Director\u2019s Viewfinders, etc.<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CineScope (iOS)<br>Changes your iPhone\u2019s video aspect ratio to 1.85:1, 16:9, 1.33:1, or even to a custom aspect ratio. Very useful for location scouting, shot planning, and informal rehearsal shoots. This app was developed by D.P. Rachel Morrison.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artemis Pro (iOS &amp; iPad)<br>Allows you to visualize (and communicate) your shot composition by displaying overlays that correspond to the field of view of various focal length lenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cadrage Director\u2019s Viewfinder (iOS)<br>Allows you to line up your shots with precise framing previews of any professional camera\/lens combination and make sure everybody is on the same page during preproduction and on set.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On Set Tools 4: Slate and Logging<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MovieSlate (iPad); Clapboard (Android)<br>There are a number of film slate\/clapperboard apps on the market that allow you to do timecode slating and even logging on your smartphone or iPad. These two are the most commonly used ones. We\u2019re not sure they should replace a physical slate but . . . they\u2019re out there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ShotBOT (iPad)<br>Although this app is aimed at visual effects supervisors, it also functions as a comprehensive camera report that lets you track every conceivable variable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drylab Set Report 3 (iOS &amp; iPad)<br>The digital version of paper camera logs. With this app you can includes a wide range of information for every shot, including the usual scene and take numbers, lens, aperture, filter, timing, and notes, but you can also include stuff like focus distance, shot GPS coordinates, angle and orientation readings, and so on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On Set Tools 5: Lighting Related<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set a Light 3D (Mac &amp; Windows)<br>Easily generate photorealistic 3D renderings of lighting setups that accurately match what you can do on set, letting you save a lot of time by virtually pre-lighting your shots.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lee Diffusion Comparator (iPad)<br>The official LEE filters diffusion comparator that lets you directly compare different diffusions lighting a model (also available at their official website).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gel Swatch Library (iOS &amp; iPad)<br>This app lets you browse, search, and compare more than 1,600 gel color filters made by the most popular manufacturers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White Balance Kelvin Meter (Android and iOS)<br>Color temperature measurement in real time that lets you dial in the color temperature of your lights (like RGB LEDs) to match other natural or artificial light sources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green Screener (iOS, iPad &amp; Android)<br>Helps you determine if your green screen lighting is even throughout by creating bands where exposure is inconsistent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sidus Link (iOS &amp; Android)<br>This app provides filmmakers with remote control over CCT, gel, color, and effect modes when used with compatible COB lights, LED panels, and LED tubes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Editing<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CapCut &#8211; Video Editor (iOS, iPad &amp; Android)<br>CapCut offers easy-to-use video editing functions, including keyframe animation, smooth slow-motion, chroma-key, and stabilization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LumaFusion (iPad &amp; Android)<br>A video editor inspired by, and specifically designed and engineered for a touch interface, featuring professional editing with magnetic timeline, insert\/overwrite, link\/unlink clips, and multicam support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iMovie (iOS &amp; iPad)<br>A simple and effective app for editing video and audio on the fly. The tried and true original.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-selected-web-resources-and-links\">Selected Web Resources and Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section contains links to useful websites related to various aspects of filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Web offers an enormously wide range of resources for the filmmaker. The usefulness of individual websites ranges from absolutely indispensable to completely disposable fluff. Here I have listed some of the more useful websites for a working filmmaker. Many of these websites also provide links to additional useful websites, so try them out. Also, as anyone who visits the web regularly knows, it is a rather unstable organism\u2014websites come and websites go. I have tried my best to list the most reliable resources out there, but I cannot guarantee that all of these links will still be up and running when you try to visit. Best of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>General Film Information<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.imdb.com\">www.imdb.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.moviemaker.com\">www.moviemaker.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.sensesofcinema.com\">www.sensesofcinema.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.ascmag.com\">www.ascmag.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.filmmakermagazine.com\">www.filmmakermagazine.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/\">https:\/\/variety.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/filmthreat.com\/\">http:\/\/filmthreat.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiewire.com\/\">https:\/\/www.indiewire.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.studentfilmmakers.com\">www.studentfilmmakers.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/\">http:\/\/nofilmschool.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmcomment.com\">https:\/\/www.filmcomment.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagindie.org\/resources\/\">https:\/\/www.sagindie.org\/resources\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(this is a great source for sample film agreements, budgets and many useful web links as well)<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Funding, Preproduction, Casting, Crew<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.kickstarter.com\">www.kickstarter.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com\/\">https:\/\/www.indiegogo.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seedandspark.com\/\">https:\/\/www.seedandspark.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/welcome.slated.com\/\">https:\/\/welcome.slated.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creative-capital.org\/\">https:\/\/www.creative-capital.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandy.com\/\">https:\/\/www.mandy.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.backstage.com\">www.backstage.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/home.castingnetworks.com\/\">http:\/\/home.castingnetworks.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staffmeup.com\/\">https:\/\/staffmeup.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.breakdownservices.com\">www.breakdownservices.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.media-match.com\/usa\/media\/\">http:\/\/www.media-match.com\/usa\/media\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crewconnection.com\/\">http:\/\/www.crewconnection.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.productionhub.com\/\">https:\/\/www.productionhub.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stephenfollows.com\">https:\/\/stephenfollows.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shotdeck.com\">https:\/\/shotdeck.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adrienneshellyfoundation.org\">https:\/\/adrienneshellyfoundation.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Scripts<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.wga.org\">www.wga.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.wgaeast.org\">www.wgaeast.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.copyright.gov\">www.copyright.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.screenwriting.info\">www.screenwriting.info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.creativescreenwriting.com\">www.creativescreenwriting.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.screenwritersutopia.com\">www.screenwritersutopia.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/celtx.com\/\">http:\/\/celtx.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Guilds, Unions, and Organizations<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.wga.org\">www.wga.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.theasc.com\">www.theasc.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.editorsguild.com\">www.editorsguild.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.dga.org\">www.dga.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.cinemaaudiosociety.org\">www.cinemaaudiosociety.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.mpaa.org\">www.mpaa.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.sagindie.org\">www.sagindie.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/womeninfilm.org\/\">https:\/\/womeninfilm.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.pbs.org\/independentlens\">www.pbs.org\/independentlens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.ifp.org\">www.ifp.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.smpte.org\">www.smpte.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.atsc.org\">www.atsc.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.dcimovies.com\">www.dcimovies.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmindependent.org\">https:\/\/www.filmindependent.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ufva.site-ym.com\">https:\/\/ufva.site-ym.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Safety, Insurance, and Legal<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmins.com\/\">http:\/\/www.filmins.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.ifp.org\">www.ifp.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.marklitwak.com\">www.marklitwak.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csatf.org\/bulletintro.shtml\">https:\/\/www.csatf.org\/bulletintro.shtml&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp; (essential)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.labour.gov.on.ca\/english\/hs\/pubs\/filmguide\">www.labour.gov.on.ca\/english\/hs\/pubs\/filmguide<\/a>&nbsp; (Canada)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmmakerslegalclinic.org\">https:\/\/www.filmmakerslegalclinic.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.egeda-us.com\/Egeda_NewsfromEgeda008.asp\">https:\/\/www.egeda-us.com\/Egeda_NewsfromEgeda008.asp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swlaw.edu\/EntClinic\">https:\/\/www.swlaw.edu\/EntClinic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marklitwak.com\">https:\/\/www.marklitwak.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/commercial_operators\/become_a_drone_pilot\">https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/commercial_operators\/become_a_drone_pilot<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/getting_started\/b4ufly\">https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/getting_started\/b4ufly<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.actorsequity.org\/resources\/Producers\/safe-and-sanitary\/safety-tips-for-use-of-firearms\/\">www.actorsequity.org\/resources\/Producers\/safe-and-sanitary\/safety-tips-for-use-of-firearms\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.idcprofessionals.com\">https:\/\/www.idcprofessionals.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intimacyprofessionalsassociation.com\">https:\/\/www.intimacyprofessionalsassociation.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.intimacyonset.com\/intimacy-on-set-guidelines.html\">https:\/\/www.intimacyonset.com\/intimacy-on-set-guidelines.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meaa.org\/campaigns\/intimacy-guidelines\/\">https:\/\/www.meaa.org\/campaigns\/intimacy-guidelines\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/quick-guide-scenes-involving-nudity-and-simulated-sex-0\">https:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/quick-guide-scenes-involving-nudity-and-simulated-sex-0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/files\/sa_documents\/SA_IntimacyCoord.pdf\">https:\/\/www.sagaftra.org\/files\/sa_documents\/SA_IntimacyCoord.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/help\/career-development\/How-To-Acquire-Music-For-Films\">https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/help\/career-development\/How-To-Acquire-Music-For-Films<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/ace\/#\/\">https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/ace\/#\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.athosinsurance.com\">https:\/\/www.athosinsurance.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmemporium.com\">https:\/\/www.filmemporium.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcpinsurance.com\">https:\/\/www.tcpinsurance.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrapbook.com\/service\/production-insurance\">https:\/\/www.wrapbook.com\/service\/production-insurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filmins.com\">https:\/\/filmins.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/movieinsure.com\">https:\/\/movieinsure.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Cinematography<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.theasc.com\">www.theasc.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.cinematography.net\">www.cinematography.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/\">http:\/\/nofilmschool.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblackandblue.com\/\">http:\/\/www.theblackandblue.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shotdeck.com\">https:\/\/shotdeck.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shotonwhat.com\/browse-index\/lenses\">https:\/\/shotonwhat.com\/browse-index\/lenses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dofsimulator.net\/en\/\">https:\/\/dofsimulator.net\/en\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/film-grab.com\">https:\/\/film-grab.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abelcine.com\/articles\/blog-and-knowledge\/tools-charts-and-downloads\/abelcine-fov-tool-20\">https:\/\/www.abelcine.com\/articles\/blog-and-knowledge\/tools-charts-and-downloads\/abelcine-fov-tool-20<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CookeOptics\/videos\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CookeOptics\/videos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Sound and Music<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.filmsound.org\">www.filmsound.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.soundonsound.com\">www.soundonsound.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.cinemaaudiosociety.org\">www.cinemaaudiosociety.org<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.ascap.com\">www.ascap.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.bmi.com\">www.bmi.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbed.com\/\">https:\/\/www.musicbed.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/help\/career-development\/How-To-Acquire-Music-For-Films\">https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/help\/career-development\/How-To-Acquire-Music-For-Films<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/ace\/#\/\">https:\/\/www.ascap.com\/ace\/#\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freesound.org\">https:\/\/freesound.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Production Tools and Technical Reference<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.fdtimes.com\">www.fdtimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.dvcreators.net\">www.dvcreators.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nofilmschool.com\/\">http:\/\/nofilmschool.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theblackandblue.com\/\">http:\/\/www.theblackandblue.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/explora\/\">https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/explora\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abelcine.com\/articles\/blog-and-knowledge\">https:\/\/www.abelcine.com\/articles\/blog-and-knowledge<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.provideocoalition.com\/\">https:\/\/www.provideocoalition.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wolfcrow.com\/\">https:\/\/wolfcrow.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.videomaker.com\/\">https:\/\/www.videomaker.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com\/\">https:\/\/www.moviemaker.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filmmakeriq.com\">https:\/\/filmmakeriq.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Post-Production<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Premiere Pro Tutorials:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/premiere-pro\/tutorials.html\">https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/premiere-pro\/tutorials.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DaVinci Resolve Training: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve\/training\">https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve\/training<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Festivals and Distribution<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.filmfestivals.com\">www.filmfestivals.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/\">https:\/\/filmfreeway.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gathr.us\/\">https:\/\/gathr.us<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/routledgetextbooks.com\/textbooks\/9780415739986\/www.slamdance.com\">www.slamdance.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sxsw.com\/\">http:\/\/sxsw.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Production Jobs and Interships<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entertainmentcareers.net\/\">https:\/\/www.entertainmentcareers.net<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.media-match.com\/usa\/media\/\">http:\/\/www.media-match.com\/usa\/media\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandy.com\/\">https:\/\/www.mandy.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.productionhub.com\/\">https:\/\/www.productionhub.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staffmeup.com\/\">https:\/\/staffmeup.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/q-Tv-Film-Production-Internship-jobs.html\">https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/q-Tv-Film-Production-Internship-jobs.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/s\/internships\/film\/los-angeles-ca\/\">https:\/\/www.wayup.com\/s\/internships\/film\/los-angeles-ca\/&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;(L.A. only)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Filmmaker Websites (Directors of the V&amp;V streaming short films)<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gemma Lee (<em>The Wake<\/em>): <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gemmalee.com.au\">www.gemmalee.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexander Engel (<em>This is It<\/em>):&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/alexanderengel.com\">http:\/\/alexanderengel.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Didier Rouget (<em>Vive le 14 Juillet<\/em>)&nbsp;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.didierrouget.com\">www.didierrouget.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zia Mandviwalla (<em>Night Shift<\/em>): <a href=\"https:\/\/finchcompany.com\/directors\/zia-mandviwalla\/\">https:\/\/finchcompany.com\/directors\/zia-mandviwalla\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-recommended-readings\">Recommended Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> I have intentionally left off the dates of publication for these books because many of them are technical in their content and are therefore regularly updated and re-published in new editions. To get the most current information and perspective, you should always seek the most recent edition available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>General Film Study<\/summary>\n<p><em>Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film<\/em> by Richard M. Barsam and Dave Monahan; W.W. Norton and Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Film Experience<\/em> by Timothy Corrigan and Patricia White; Palgrave Macmillan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><em>Film Style and Technology: History and Analysis<\/em> by Barry Salt; Starword.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Screenwriting and Screenplays<\/summary>\n<p><em>The Shooting Script<\/em> <em>Series<\/em>; New Market Press. (especially <em>Pieces of April<\/em>, by Peter Hedges; <em>The Squid and the Whale<\/em>, by Noah Baumbach; <em>Sideways<\/em>, by Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor; <em>Erin Brockovich<\/em> by Susannah Grant)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Rushmore<\/em> by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson; Faber and Faber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Holdovers<\/em> by David Hemingson;&nbsp;Independently published (2024), Available on Amazon.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Developing Story Ideas<\/em> by Michael Rabiger; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Crafting Short Screenplays that Connect<\/em> by Claudia Hunter Johnson; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Alternative Scriptwriting<\/em> by Ken Dancyger and Jeff Rush; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><em>Mastering Screenplay Form and Style <\/em>by Mick Hurbis-Cherrier, Routledge\/Taylor &amp; Francis (Pub. Dec. 2024)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On Screenwriting <\/em>by Edward Dmytryk; Focal Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Previsualization<\/summary>\n<p><em>Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen<\/em> by Steven D. Katz; Michael Wiese Productions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Producing<\/summary>\n<p><em>A Killer Life<\/em> by Christine Vachon with Austin Bunn; Limelight Editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Business of Film: A Practical Introduction<\/em> by Stephen R Geenwald and Paula Landry; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contracts for the Film &amp; Television Industry<\/em> by Mark Litwak; Silman-James Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><em>Clearance and Copyright: Everything the Independent Filmmaker Needs to Know<\/em> by Michael C. Donaldson; Silman-James Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Directing<\/summary>\n<p><em>On Filmmaking: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director<\/em> by Alexander Mackendrick; Faber and Faber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics<\/em> by Michael Rabiger and Mick Hurbis-Cherrier: Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Film Directing Fundamentals: See Your Film Before Shooting<\/em> by Nicholas Proferes; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film &amp; Television<\/em> by Judith Weston; Michael Wiese Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Film Director\u2019s Intuition: Script Analysis &amp; Rehearsal Techniques<\/em> by Judith Weston; Michael Wiese Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Directing Feature Films: The Creative Collaboration between Director, Writers, and Actors<\/em> by Mark W. Travis; Michael Wiese Productions.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Art Direction<\/summary>\n<p><em>What an Art Director Does: An Intro to Motion Picture Art Design<\/em> by Ward Preston; Silman-James Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Production Design and Art Direction<\/em> (Screencraft Series) by Peter Ettedgui; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Art Direction Handbook for Film<\/em> by Michael Rizzo; Focal Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Cinematography<\/summary>\n<p><em>The Filmmaker\u2019s Eye<\/em> by Gustavo Mercado; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Language of the Lens<\/em> by Gustavo Mercado; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cinematography for Directors: A Guide for Creative Collaboration<\/em> by Jacqueline B. Frost: Michael Wiese Productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lighting for Film and Digital Cinematography<\/em> by Dave Viera and Maria Viera; Wadsworth Publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Matters of Light &amp; Depth<\/em> by Ross Lowell; Lowell Light Mfg. Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Filmmaker\u2019s Guide to Digital Imaging<\/em> by Blain Brown; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contemporary Cinematographers on Their Art<\/em> by Pauline B. Rogers; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>New Cinematographers<\/em> by Alex Ballinger; Collins Design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cinematography<\/em> (Screencraft Series) by Peter Ettedgui; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Masters of Light: Conversations with Contemporary Cinematographers<\/em> by Dennis Salvato and Larry Salvato; University of California Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Sound<\/summary>\n<p><em>Audio-Vision<\/em> by Michael Chion; Columbia University Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound<\/em> by David Yewdall; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sound for Film and Television<\/em> by Tomlinson Holman; Focal Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Production Technical Reference<\/summary>\n<p><em>Set Lighting Technician\u2019s Handbook <\/em>by Harry Box; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Camera Assistant\u2019s Manual<\/em> by David E. Elkins; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Professional Cameraman\u2019s Handbook<\/em> by Sylvia E. Carlson and Verne Carlson; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><em>The Green Screen Handbook<\/em> by Jeff Foster; Focal Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Postproduction<\/summary>\n<p><em>In the Blink of an Eye<\/em> by Walter Murch; Silman-James Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Technique of Film and Video Editing: History, Theory, and Practice<\/em> by Ken Dancyger; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On Film Editing<\/em> by Edward Dmytryk; Focal Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Modern Post: Workflows and Techniques for Digital Filmmakers<\/em> by Scott Arundale and Tashi Trieu; Focal Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Color Correction Look Book: Creative Grading Techniques for Film and Video<\/em> by Alexis Van Hurkman; Peachpit Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema<\/em> by Alexis Van Hurkman; Peachpit Press.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>On Filmmakers and Methods<\/summary>\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><em>Notes on the Cinematographer<\/em> by Robert Bresson; Green Integer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hitchcock<\/em> by Helen G. Scott and Fran\u00e7ois Truffaut; Simon &amp; Schuster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>On Directing Film<\/em> by David Mamet; Penguin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Making Movies<\/em> by Sidney Lumet; Vintage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Who the Devil Made It: Conversations with Legendary Film Directors<\/em> by Peter Bogdanovich; Ballantine Books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Moviemakers\u2019 Master Class: Private Lessons from the World\u2019s Foremost Directors<\/em> by Laurent Tirard; Faber and Faber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Catching the Big Fish<\/em> by David Lynch and Jeremy P. Tarcher; Penguin.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Miscellaneous Topics<\/summary>\n<p><em>The Intimacy Coordinator\u2019s Guidebook, <\/em>Brooke M. 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