Digital Video Programs/Tutorials
Here are some resources that may be useful as you make your
film. Regardless of the computer programs you use, you'll
find that many of the tips are important filmmaking and
editing fundamentals.
ADOBE
Digital Kids Club: Tips and Lessons for digital photography,
video, and multimedia presentations
http://www.adobe.com/education/digkids/
Products
Adobe Photoshop Elements plus Adobe Premiere Elements
Adobe Premiere Elements
MEDIA COLLEGE
Audio-visual media resources: includes video, audio,
graphic tutorials http://www.mediacollege.com/
Equipment link: http://www.mediacollege.com/equipment/
UC BERKELEY
Video, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere tutorials
http://journalism.berkeley.edu/multimedia/
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
Tufts Open CourseWare: an online course highlighting the
steps to producing films for social change http://ocw.tufts.edu/Course/13
Examples of student films
http://activecitizen.tufts.edu/?pid=58&c=91
Film clip - Homelessnes: Somebody Else's Life
http://ocw.tufts.edu/Content/13/studentwork/304106
UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
Digital Video Tutorial: includes shooting video,
capturing and transferring video, editing video,
and encoding and compressing video
http://www.umw.edu/training/inte/multimedia/
video/tutorial/index.htm
Film References
Here’s a list of films or series we highly recommend for any
budding documentarians. They are highly educational, but
beyond that, we find them highly inspirational. Check them
out to see how these filmmakers made a REEL difference.
Most are available on Amazon.com or Netflix (designated
by *), but not all, so we’ve included some of the
individual websites for additional overview and ordering
information. Enjoy!
An Inconvenient Truth* (2006) www.climatecrisis.net
Recycled Life (2006) www.recycledlifedoc.com
The New Heroes (2005)
http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes
Emmanuel’s Gift* (2005) www.emmanuelsgift.com
De Nadie* (2005)
The Boys of Baraka* (2005) www.theboysofbaraka.com
Born Into Brothels* (2004)
www.kids-with-cameras.org/bornintobrothels
Darwin’s Nightmare* (2004) www.darwinsnightmare.com
Invisible Children (2003) www.invisiblechildren.com/themovie
Lost Boys of Sudan* (2003) www.lostboysfilm.com
Promises* (2001) www.promisesproject.org
I Am A Promise: The Children of Stanton
Elementary School* (1993)
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt* (1989)
Book References
Here are some helpful books you might want to check out at
your local library, or even add to your collection. They are all
available new and used on Amazon.com.
Braverman, Barry Video Shooter: Storytelling with DV,
HD, and HDV Cameras
Jolliffe, Genevieve The Documentary Film Makers Handbook
Kenworthy , Chris Digital Video Production Cookbook
Paul, Joshua Digital Video Hacks: Tips & Tools for
Shooting, Editing, and Sharing
Rabiger, Michael Directing the Documentary
Rosenthal, Alan Writing, Directing, and Producing
Documentary Films and Videos
Release Forms
Here are some media releases that can be very helpful for
the organization and production of your film. Though the
SI DocFest does not require that you use these releases,
we highly encourage you to familiarize yourself with them
as these forms can protect you - the filmmaker - from any
legal consequences should they occur.
Location Release
Personal Release
Film Footage Release
Use of Still Photographs Release
Use of Name Release
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