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FILMMAKING LINKS

GeniusDV If you're in the Florida or Ohio areas, looking for top-notch training in Avid, Final Cut Pro, After Effects (and more), then be sure to check out GeniusDV.
http://www.geniusdv.com

MattCompton.Net – Do you need a Line Producer / Production Manager to accurately budget and schedule your feature film, short film or commercial shoot? Matt's a pro, and he offers some good tips on his site.
http://www.mattcompton.net/index.htm

Filmmaker.Com is chock full of useful information on every aspect of the filmmaking process from editing and screenwriting to producing and distribution. The site features a huge link database of filmmaking/filmmaker sites, the top ten links of the week, and tons of fun and useful information. Well worth a bookmark.
http://www.filmmaker.com

DVshop.ca is a web site filled with many useful links and discussions about all things DV. They also run a store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. So, stop by if you're in the area.
http://dvshop.ca/

BestVideomaker is run by "Ed," a prize-winning film and video maker. His website features his reel, filmmaking articles and videography links.
http://www.lavideofilmmaker.com/

Hollywood Shorts Monthly Film Festival – [Los Angeles] Now in it's fifth successful year, this is a monthly festival series introducing emerging directors, producers and their production teams to the Los Angeles film and television community through their short subject films, videos and animations.

The site is temporarily down. If you are in L.A. and would like to attend this extremely popular monthly screening series, or would like to submit your film for screening consideration, contact Hollywood Shorts at: hshorts@pacbell.net


Short Film Group – [Los Angeles]  Short Film Group is a non-profit organization designed to support the vision of not only those beginning filmmakers who wish to sink their teeth into making short films as a means to an end, but also to facilitate and legitimize the vision of filmmakers who view the short film as an end in itself. Our aim is to create exposure for quality short films of all genres in addition to providing educational and hands-on resources to assist filmmakers in the production and completion of their short film projects.
http://www.shortfilmgroup.org/

Caryn.Com – a growing resource of filmmaking information, including links to other Avid related sites.
http://caryn.com/indie/caryn-indie-resources.html

Desktop Video – Lots of great information and links for editors and content creators.
http://www.desktopvideo.miningcompany.com

24p.com – 24p.com is a consulting service for film and HD based productions for television and theatrical release. 24p.com will also be the online presence for the soon to be published book: “24P, Handbook for Film and HD based Post Production.” 24p.com will also be a resource for content creators looking for tools and solutions for post production processes using film, 1080p/24, or 720p/24 HD sources.

http://24p.com
Thanks for this link recommendation go to
Rupert W. from Root6 in the UK


Odd Duck Films – Arkansas based filmmakers share their experiences in script writing, animation, and fundraising. Includes projects, script downloads, links and contacts. Portal to Arkansas Independent Film & Video.

http://oddduckfilms.com


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EDITING RELATED LINKS

Avid Technology – Avid's original site, offering product and service information.
http://www.avid.com

Avid-L2 Mailing List – Subscribe to the new Avid Mailing List and get connected to Avid editors world-wide. The primary purpose of this list is to provide a Q&A forum for issues surrounding Avid products, and those who edit with them.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Avid-L2

Avid Mailing List Archive – an archive of all the discussions from both the Avid-L and new Avid-L2.
http://archives.itg.uiuc.edu/avid/

Data Recovery from BinaryBiz.com – I used their "Virtual Lab" data recovery service and it worked when Norton Utilities, Disk Warrior and Data Rescue didn't. I recommend them highly.
http://www.binarybiz.com

Jöern's site – provides a lot of Avid information. His site includes Avid related books, extensive plug-in information, links to other Avid related sites, a listing of Avid editors in Europe, Canada, U.S., etc., as well as a discussion board and more.
http://www.free.de/homes/joern/avid.html

Grant's Avid Tips – He's an Aussie with some awsome Avid tips. Check them out.
http://avidtips.blogspot.com

AssistantEditors.com – "Assistance for Assistants"
http://www.assistanteditors.com

www.AvidUserGroup.nl – Netherland's Avid User Group has quite a bit of useful information in English as well as Dutch. Stop by and take a look around.
http://www.avidusergroup.nl/tips.htm

GeniusDV – If you're in the Florida or Ohio areas, looking for top-notch training in Avid, Final Cut Pro, After Effects (and more), then be sure to check out GeniusDV.
http://www.geniusdv.com

Zerocut.Com Alan Stewart's Technical papers page. Contains incredibly valuable, and useful information. This is a top site on the internet for Avid users all over the world.
http://www.zerocut.com/tech/filmtech.html

Motion Picture Editors Guild (U.S.) offers quite a bit of information on editing, including technical issues and Avid user tips.
http://www.editorsguild.com

Australian Screen Editors' Avid Tips some great tips and key commands.
http://www.screeneditors.com/   –  Main page
http://www.screeneditors.com/archive.htm  –  Archive

EDL Information EDL Management, Tracing, and Compatibilities.
http://www.edlmax.com/maxguide.html

Using the Avid calculator – an article from the Editor's Guild (United States).
http://www.editorsguild.com/newsletter/JanFeb00/tip_avid_calc.html

Wes Plate's Site – Has some great user tips as well as some good links.
http://www.wesplate.com/

CreativeCow.net – "Adobe, Avid, Boris, Canopus, Discreet, Media 100, Audio, Lighting, Broadcast Design and more. By pros and for pros. High signal, low noise."
http://www.creativecow.net
Thanks to Avid Guru, and Hershleder.com visitor, Jeff Sengpiehl (ASCR Mac/Unity/NT) for sharing this useful resource.

World Wide Users Group – "...premiere online home of specialized World Wide Users Groups communities ("WWUGs"), bringing content creators together for technical advice and moral support from both peers and luminaries in the field."
http://www.wwug.com

EditorsNet – The companion site to Avid.com. EditorsNet offers additional articles and resources for editors.
http://www.editorsnet.com

Desktop Video – Lots of great information and links for editors and content creators.
http://www.desktopvideo.miningcompany.com

24p.com – 24p.com is a consulting service for film and HD based productions for television and theatrical release. 24p.com will also be the online presence for the soon to be published book: “24P, Handbook for Film and HD based Post Production.” 24p.com will also be a resource for content creators looking for tools and solutions for post production processes using film, 1080p/24, or 720p/24 HD sources.
http://24p.com
Thanks for this link recommendation go to
Rupert W. from Root6 in the UK

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PERSONAL LINKS

The Bronx Boys – This is the official web site for the documentary "The Bronx Boys", about 15 mean that have remained friends since first meeting in kindergarten 62 years ago. This award-winning film, hosted by Carl Reiner, aired on Cinemax and PBS; and, subsequently, the subjects of the film were the focus of a TIME magazine story.
http://www.TheBronxBoys.com

The McPassion – This funny short film, directed and edited by Benjamin Hershleder and written by Rik Swartzwelder, is currently on the film festival circuit.
http://www.TheMcPassion.com

Movies Are Better – This is an award-winning, comedy short film directed and edited by Benjamin Hershleder that is currenty on the film festival circuit and screening on the Internet.
http://www.MoviesAreBetter.com

Old Fashioned Pictures – The film production company behind "The Least of These." Written & Directed by Rik Swartzwelder, the film went on to win 32 awards at 65+ international film festivals. I served as both Co-Producer and Co-Editor.
http://www.OldFashionedPictures.com

 

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