My education resources will help you learn or teach filmmaking, film language and film studies. They include an ebook introduction to filmmaking, an interactive guide for teens, and editable movies.
Making a short movie can seem like a big challenge. What equipment should you buy? How do you tell stories with film? How can you make sure your movie makes sense?
My new PDF ebook takes you step-by-step through what you need to know.
Start Making Movies is a visual guide. 163 pages are packed with photos, screenshots, film stills and diagrams. You can buy it now by secure instant download. 30-day money back guarantee.
“A great visual primer…Highly recommended” Peter Hearns, UK
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Learn Filmmaking by Editing a Short Movie
Explore the essentials of film storytelling by editing this short movie. Choose from over 90 clips including movement, action, dialogue and B-roll. You’ll learn about selecting shots, and which shots work together; how to show movement and edit dialogue; the editing process; and intermediate editing techniques like ‘split edits’, adding cutaways, planning a soundtrack and editing to music. Includes PDF supporting materials and PowerPoint introduction to the continuity system. Learn more….
“Your package is amazing! It has everything a teacher could want. Very good tutorial guides.”
Tim McGuire, EdTech teacher, USA
Interactive Filmmaking Guide for iPad, Mac and iPhone
Making Movies Make Sense (Apple devices only) is an engaging, interactive introduction to film language and filmmaking for children and teens.
This 148-page multitouch book is made for Apple Books, with dozens of video clips, stills, interactive pictures, audio clips and pop-up tips and questions. It includes practical activities and links to downloads. For iPad, Mac and iPhone.
“Beautifully put together and illustrated with great examples throughout – highly recommended.”
Dr John Potter, UCL Knowledge Lab
You can download free filmmaking templates, and a PowerPoint about the continuity system, here.