From: benc@cinemagine-ltd.nospam32sz.com (Ben Craig) Newsgroups: rec.arts.movies.production,alt.movies.production,rec.arts.movies.tech,misc.writing.screenplays,aus.films,alt.answers,rec.answers,misc.answers,news.answers Subject: Internet Filmmaker's FAQ Version 6.0 [5/5] Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 14:50:21 +0100 Message-ID: Followup-To: rec.arts.movies.production Keywords: film movies moviemaking filmmaking independent production Organization: Cinemagine X-Newsreader: Anawave Gravity v2.00.779 Approved: news-answers-request@MIT.EDU Archive-name: movies/filmmakers-faq/part5 Posting-frequency: monthly URL: http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/if-faq/ NNTP-Posting-Host: 193.115.159.132 Lines: 139 Path: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!hecate.umd.edu!haven.umd.edu!news.umbc.edu!feeder.qis.net!btnet-peer!btnet!nntp.news.xara.net!xara.net!news.lattis.xara.net!uknet!nnrp1.news.uk.psi.net!193.115.159.132 Xref: senator-bedfellow.mit.edu rec.arts.movies.production:49791 rec.arts.movies.tech:27125 misc.writing.screenplays:76714 aus.films:11615 alt.answers:37306 rec.answers:44360 misc.answers:8314 news.answers:141974 THE INTERNET FILMMAKER'S FAQ Version 6.0 (Part 5 of 5) http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/if-faq/ Compiled & Maintained By Benjamin Craig ------------------------- Welcome to the Internet Filmmaker's FAQ, The definitive online resource for new and professional filmmakers covering a wide variety of frequently asked questions and other film-related issues. The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ begun as the frequently asked questions list for the newsgroup rec.arts.movies.production. Over recent years it has grown in scope to cover issues raised on other newsgroups and filmmaking forums around the Internet. The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ now resides on the web as a dynamic, searchable filmmaking resource. In addition to over 130 (and growing) frequently asked filmmaking questions, the Internet Filmmaker's FAQ offers a huge range of discounted filmmaking books and The Toolshed - a forum for buying and selling second-hand filmmaking equipment. Visit the site now! Internet Filmmaker's FAQ http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/if-faq/ The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ is © 1994-98 Cinemagine Ltd. All Rights Reserved. ------------------------- Overview of the Questions... In the past, a plain text version of The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ was posted to various film-related newsgroups. Due to the dynamic nature of the document, this is no longer possible, however you can get a quick overview of the questions through this posting, and even take a direct link to the answer! Answers in The Internet Filmmaker's FAQ are grouped into many loose categories. SCREENWRITING How do I work out the timing of my script from its number of pages? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=71 I've got a great script which I want made into a movie. How? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=18 I've just written this wicked script. Does anyone have Spielberg/Lucas/Cameron etc's email address? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=19 Where can I get film scripts on the Net? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=102 SOFTWARE Avid vs Media 100 vs D-Vision http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=78 What production software is available? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=75 What screenwriting software is available? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=74 What screenwriting/production shareware is available? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=77 Where can I get copies of screenwriting/production software? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=76 UNIONS Does SAG offer any breaks for independent filmmakers? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=70 What is/What are the entrance requirements for IATSE? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=28 What is/What are the entrance requirements for the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC)? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=27 USEFUL ORGANISATIONS Government Agencies - Australia http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=118 Government Agencies - Canada http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=119 Government Agencies - UK http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=117 Government Agencies - USA http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=116 Independent Film Groups - Australia http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=115 Independent Film Groups - UK http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=114 Independent Film Groups - USA http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=113 What government film agencies are there in...? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=103 What is / Where is SMPTE? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=30 What/where are groups that support independent filmmakers? http://www.cinemagine-ltd.com/cgi-bin/ifcont/dframe.asp?id=68 More Questions are available in the other four parts of this document. © 1994-98 Cinemagine Ltd. 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