EQUIPMENT AND STUDIO USE
Even though this class is focused on post-production, you should absolutely feel free to make use of the equipment and studio. Below are the studio policies PDF and a link to the form for requesting equipment.
LAB HOURS
The only way to ensure lab time is to email me (dan014@bucknell.edu). Generally, the lab is available at the times posted below.
Fall 2016 Hours
Tuesday: 2:00 – 5:00
Wednesday: 2:00 – 5:00
Friday: 2:00 – 5:00
Lab use at other times may be arranged as necessary, although access to the space will be limited. Please email me (dan014@bucknell.edu) with questions about availability and usage.
PDFs
Introduction to Premiere Pro – I use this document to teach Premiere to beginners. It covers everything from importing media to exporting the final video.
SlugFilm Guides – Reference materials on importing and transcoding media, created by UC Santa Cruz.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Here are a few of my favorite sites – let me know if you have suggestions of your own!
Video Copilot – Excellent video tutorials for After Effects.
AEScripts – Powerful third-party plugins, scripts, and presets for After Effects.
Creative Cow – Active and helpful community for all kinds of creative software.
No Film School – News and product reviews relevant to indie filmmakers, collected from around the web.
Filmmaker IQ – Well-produced, in depth video essays about everything from how digital camera sensors work to the history of movie theater popcorn.
Studio Daily – Comprehensive site for industry news with a great “video of the day” collection.
STOCK MEDIA
FindSounds – Need a random sound effect? Try this search site.
incompetech – Composer Kevin MacLeod has a large archive of music that’s free to use with attribution.
YouTube Audio Library – Music and sound effects, searchable by various parameters.
Free Music Archive – Curated music in a variety of styles.
Internet Archive – A staggering collection of public-domain media. There’s lots to explore here, but check out the Prelinger Archive of ephemeral films in particular.