Over the past year or two, sites for free video clips have cropped up all over the web.
Most of these aren’t usable in actual film projects (unless you need the random shot of a beachfront, fireworks, or a cute dog). And some are just plain odd (like the :10 clip of a cat’s nose). Yet short stock video clips are kind of fun to use as full-sized web site backgrounds. (more…)
Over the years, I’ve found that many of my clients and young co-workers want to know what a film or video term means. The catch — they’re too embarrassed to ask.
This is huge.
Big news.
Lynda.com is now available at many public libraries in the United States. (more…)
There are many opportunities to spend time away from home both refining, working on, and teaching your craft. I’ll publish them as I find them.
Weir Farm Trust (November-April, Wilton, CT) – Residencies of 2-4 weeks for film, video, and multimedia artists (in addition to visual artists of all types). Organization provides housing, studio, and stipend ($500 per month). (more…)
NOTE 4/13/15 — These jobs have been filled. Please contact disneyinterns.com for more information or to review any additional job postings.
Example of screenplay formatting. Writing is own work. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Updated 7/14/2018
Not every script is free, but scripts are a lot freer than they were 10 years ago. Feel free to send me links to other free script websites. I’m not interested at all in transcripts. Just the originals and shooting scripts. Thanks for keeping it real.