Documentary Film & Video: EMF 461
Instructor: Dr. David Reiss
CELL: 301-806-2843 / Email: dreiss@towson.edu
FINAL POST - Part 1
FINAL POST - Part 3
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Free Archival video - public domain and downloadable:
http://archive.org/details/stock_footage
Historic Photos From the New York City Municipal Archives:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/records/html/gallery/home.shtml
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2012 Media Arts Festival Now Accepting Submissions!
Upload to youtube (audio too) and apply online this year.
Apply Online: http://pages.towson.edu/dmydlack/defaultmaf.html
DEADLINE: Midnight MONDAY, April 23.
Awards and Prizes!
Any project completed since (and including) Spring 2011 can be submitted.
All projects judged initially ONLINE. All projects will be faculty-reviewed/sponsored.
Saturday, May 12 - Award Party and Best of Festival
Each screening begins at 7:00 PM in VB Hall Auditorium.
Please join us for a pre-screening reception at 5:30 in the Media Center Lobby.
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Good article comparing film to DSLR digital video - including tips for Color Correction.
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LINK for TimeLapse Techniques: http://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/9/timelapse
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1. DSLR TEXTBOOK now on Reserve in LIBRARY: Go to the circulation desk located on the third floor (that’s the main entrance to the library). At the end of the counter are the faculty reserve binders. Look up your REISS, under binder M-R.
You will need to leave an id (one card, drivers license). You may have the book for a two hour loan period (in house).
2. X-Grip handheld Grip hotshoe attachments are now re-installed for LCD or Rhode Video Mic. (BTW -the missing items were in Film III gear - another reason the DOC Cam Package is NOT to BE used with other course projects).
1. The Documentary Camera & Sound package can now be checked out starting THUR Feb 9th.
2. Location Scout report assignment Due Next class: MON Feb 13th.
3. START Preproduction for final documentary film.
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ONLINE COURSE READINGS

Canon 60D Camera manual: Canon60Dmanual.pdf
Marantz 661 Audio Recorder: MarantzPMD661.pdf
Canon 60D Menu Guide: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/E60D/E60DMENUS.HTM
DSLR Shutter and Frame rates: http://blog.tylerginter.com/?p=385
DSLR Workflow Online Article: http://filmmakeriq.com/2010/01/the-dslr-filmmakers-workflow
PluralEyes (in HD 1 & 2) automatic Syncing software tutorial: http://www.singularsoftware.com/tutorials/11/basics.html
F O R M S
Talent and Interviewee Release Form in Word Doc File:
Location Release Form in .RTF file:
FREE SCRIPTWRITING SOFTWARE:
SOUND FX:
http://www.sounddogs.com/
http://www.freesound.org/
FREE music LEGALLY available online for download - all types:
http://www.freeplaymusic.com
Please join the NEW EMF Google group List Serve:
Main Page: http://groups.google.com/group/TowsonEMF
Email Address: TowsonEMF@googlegroups.com
Instructions:1. Create a user account and password, and be sure to use the email you prefer to receive mail to.
(You only need to sign up once and you’ll continue to receive EMF Google group emails)
2. Please select one of the three Email options for reading the group messages:
Abridged Email (No more than 1 email per day)
(Summary of new activity each day)
Digest Email (Approximately 1 email per day)
(Up to 25 full new messages bundled into a single email)
Email (Approximately 1 email per day)**
(**Best way not to miss important postings, as you get every message sent as it arrives)
After you’ve signed up you’ll get daily postings regarding digital media, video, film, and audio production topics including festivals, special screening, guest speakers, film/video crew needs, internships, & jobs, etc. The main page will archive all posts as well. Use the email address above to post your own messages to the group.