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Useful stuff

Sources of material and information for filmmakers:

Shooting People – the world’s largest community of independent filmmakers. 200 films and music videos are cast and crewed a week using Shooting People.

FourDocs – useful online guides on how to plan, shoot, edit and compress your film.

• Creative Commons
• Internet Archive

Greener film making

Suggestions on how to make a greener production.

Reuse

• Go retro
  - Buy a second-hand camera.
• Hire not buy
  - Get access to a wider range of equipment.
• Keep old faithful
  - Repair well-loved kit rather than replacing it.
• Make do
  - Make props and costumes from things you own or can borrow.

Recycle

• Recycle
  Recycle unwanted kit – contact the manufacturer for advice.
• Freecycle
  Help another film maker in need.

Save energy

• Go Dogme95
  - Only use natural light... More rules.
  
• Max power
  - Fully charge your batteries. Use them until they’re completely flat.
• Standby demon
  - Don’t leave equipment on standby. Turn it off.

Travel

• Are you local?
  Make the best of your local area
• Out and about
  If practical, use public transport.
• Short cuts
  Plan the shortest route

Image: © Athena Sakellariou

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Last modified: November 2008