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Resources:
Our Resources section is organized into separate links for Screenwriters and for Directors. In the online resources for screenwriter section, you will find links to help you write, format, convert, and register your screenplay. In the online resources for directors section we point you to places on the web for your hardware, software, conversion and optimization needs. A healthy dose of research, tips and tricks links are thrown into both sections for good measure. These links are provided for your convenience only.
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR SCREENWRITERS
Script Conversion and Registration
ADOBE - Convert your screenplay, research and purchase adobe software here.
http://www.adobe.com/
Download: Adobe Acrobat Reader -
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html
Convert Screenplay to PDF -
http://www.adobe.com/services/createpdf/pdfprodinfo.html
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA - Register your screenplay here - it's the law.
www.wga.org/forwriters_index.html
U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE - Register your screenplay here - it's the law.
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
Download FORM PA: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/forms/
Screenwriting Software
SCREENPLAY SYSTEMS - Research and purchase tools for screenwriting, including MovieMagic Screenwriter 2000tm, the official screenwriting software of Project Greenlight, which can be bought on our website at 40% below the retail price. That being said, the use of said software is not required to enter or win and offers no advantage in terms of how you fare in the Screenplay Contest.
http://www.screenplay.com
Sample Scripts and Formatting Resources
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS & SCIENCES - Good information on formatting your screenplay.
http://www.oscar.com
AMERICAN SCREENWRITING ASSOCIATION - Resources and script services for screenwriters.
http://www.asascreenwriters.com
DREW'S SCRIPT-O-RAMA - Read samples of scripts for inspiration; get your format down.
http://www.script-o-rama.com/info.shtml
SCRIPTFLY.COM - Read more samples of scripts; get your script on.
http://www.scriptfly.com
Research, Tips and Tricks
ABOUT.COM - SCREENWRITING - Tons of great information, links and other resources on screenwriting.
http://screenwriting.about.com/
HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE DIRECTORY ONLINE - Premiere source for making film, television and new media contacts.
http://www.hcdonline.com/
SYD FIELD - A leading authority on screenwriting offers some advice.
http://www.sydfield.com/splash.htm
WORDPLAY - Screenwriting tips, tricks and secrets.
http://www.wordplayer.com/
Additional Research
CREATIVE SCREENWRITING MAGAZINE - Online: Interviews and articles for and about screenwriters.
http://www.creativescreenwriting.com
SCRIPT MAGAZINE - Online version of popular screenwriting magazine.
http://www.scriptmag.com/
ONLINE RESOURCES FOR DIRECTORS
Analog Conversion and Web Optimization
DIGITAL VIDEO USING FIREWIRE PRIMER - Learn all about desktop hardware, software, editing, camera technology and building a digital video starter kit.
http://www.nacy.org/dvprimer/dvprimer.htm
NEW DIGITAL VIDEO PRIMER - Everything you always wanted to know about digital video including editing as well as hardware recommendations.
http://edtech.sandi.net/josh/dvrg/dva/nvdvp.html
ONLINE MEDIA GUIDE - Need to convert your VHS tape to QuickTime format? This film and video production resource guide will help you find a post house in your city.
http://onlinemediaguide.net
SYNTHETIC APERTURE - Video digitizing tips and tricks.
www.synthetic-ap.com/qt/tiptrick.html
Hardware and Software
ADOBE - Research and purchase digital video software.
http://www.adobe.com/motion/main.html
APPLE - Research hardware, software and download QuickTime.
http://www.apple.com
QuickTime - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
CANONDV - Research and purchase DV hardware.
www.canondv.com
SONY - Research and purchase DV hardware.
www.sony.com
ULEAD - Research and purchase video editing software.
www.ulead.com
Research, Tips and Tricks
ABOUT.COM - Desktop video facts and links (i.e. converting video to DV, CODECS, etc.)
http://desktopvideo.about.com/
ADAM WILT - One of the online gods of DV offers FAQs, format comparisons and equipment reviews.
www.adamwilt.com
DIRECTOR'S GUILD OF AMERICA - Information on directors and director's rights.
http://dga.org
NONLINEAR 4 - Long-time nonlinear technologies missionary Michael Rubin's web site of digital video and film editing - good post production links.
www.nonlinear4.com
2-POP - Creative Planet's resource guide for digital filmmakers.
www.2-pop.com
Additional Research
COMPUTER VIDEO MAGAZINE - Tips, advice, links and downloads on digital imaging, sound, editing and effects.
www.computervideo.net
DIGITAL PRODUCER MAGAZINE - News, tool and techniques for content creation with a good DV Tutorial section.
www.digitalproducer.com
DV FILMMAKER - Intelligent intro to DV filmmaking, community and educational videos and books.
www.dvfilmmaker.com
DV MAGAZINE - Articles, community and latest news on DV innovation.
www.DV.com
EDITORS NET - Industry articles on editing.
www.editorsnet.com
RES MAGAZINE - The future of filmmaking online.
www.res.com
VIDEOMAKER - Consumer video production magazine (camcorders, editing, digital video and audio production).
www.videomaker.com
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