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Students and Independent filmmakers are always in need of low cost/no-cost opportunities. So we here at Filmmaker U decided to put together the ultimate list of free resources for filmmakers. Including Free Sound FX, Free Music, Free Special Effects, Free Plugins, Free Stock Footage, and Free Images.  (Originally published on www.Filmmakeru.com ) This list of free resources is a live list, so if you see a free resource missing, please add a comment below!  Click here to join our email list to keep up with the changes on this list and major Filmmaker U news! Free SFX BBC Sound Library Adobe Free Sounds Youtube SFX Library Facebook Sound Effects American University Free Archive Freesound.org Freesoundeffects.com Producer Spot Free SFX UK 99 Sounds ZapSplat Partner’s In Rhyme Sound Jay Sound Gator Ambient Mixer Premium Beat Footsteps Community Audio Orange Free Sounds GR Sounds FXHome Premium Beat Ambient Backgrounds Premium Beat Free Epic So...

One of the best ways to become a film editor is the traditional route of working your way up through the assistant ranks. Roles as an assistant under the  From Filmmaker U blog on July 30, 2019 One of the best ways to become a film editor is the traditional route of working your way up through the assistant ranks. Roles as an assistant under the tutelage of a master editor are highly coveted, so what are the editors who have achieved success looking for in young assistants? Brian Kates, ACE, Emmy award-winning editor for Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , took a break from  his new online editing class with us to reveal what he expects from his assistants.  Meticulous attention to detail Attention to detail is critical. There are numerous tiny details assistants are going to need to keep track of and not ensuring the timecode didn't slip or the footage coming in is appropriately labeled will save hours of the editors time. A love of technical wizardry Assistant editors should...

T he purpose of this course is to reveal the art and technique of master editors through the screening and discussion of their work. By doing a cut-by-cut analysis, Bobbie will explain the strategies and decisions behind the editing of many successful films - based on extensive interviews from her books, panels, and event series - which will ultimately empower you to become a better editor, filmmaker, and storyteller.  REGISTER HERE:  https://www.mewshop.com/register Schedule: CLASS ONE - FROM DAILIES TO FINAL CUT: Revolutionary use of camera, editing, and music. Film - The Graduate .  CLASS TWO - DIALOGUE: Subtext, eyelines, and breaking rules. Films - 12 Angry Men, Chinatown, Gosford Park, Moulin Rouge, Moneyball, Arrival, I Tonya, and Widows .  CLASS THREE - BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS: Setting up a world and the payoff. Films – A Hard Day’s Night, Bonnie & Clyde, Annie Hall, The Big Chill, Michael Clayton, and Star Wars: Epi...

Dream bigger. Your budgets may be small but your productions don't have to be. From the latest tips and tools, Shutterstock shows you how to increase the scope and scale of your projects on a shoestring budget. Not only will we share game-changing techniques and assets, but we will also show you how to monetize your idle content so that you can turn your passion into your profession. DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 TIME: 6:30 PM - 8:00PM COST: FREE! WHERE: Manhattan Edit Workshop, 119 W. 23rd Street, New York, NY Snacks and refreshments will be provided. REGISTER FOR FREE EVENT HERE.

This upcoming  November 14th , MEWShop's acclaimed speaker series returns for its fifth year  with an evening devoted to the art of cinematography.  Join us as we celebrate the craft of visual storytelling from the masters behind the camera - we’ll go behind the scenes with some of the industry's best cinematographers in documentary & narrative films and then explore the process of bringing the look of cinema to the small screen in the golden of age of Peak TV.  Thursday, November 14,  2019 Schedule: 3:30 pm - Check-in 4:00 pm - Opening 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm - In The Moment: The Art of Cinematography in Documentary Filmmaking Moderator: Jim Kamp  (Producer ) Panelists:   Tom Hurwitz, ASC  ( American Dream, Harlan County U.S.A., The Queen of Versailles, Wild Man Blues)  &  Claudia Raschke  ( RBG, God is the Bigger Elvis, Mad Hot Ballroom) ​ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm - The New Age of TV: Bringing...