KenStone.net - Final Cut Pro Audio Filter Guide

Check out the two part Final Cut Pro Audio Filter Guide written by Jon Chappell. It does a great job explaining what all those filters do.

It can be found on Ken Stone's web site, which is one of the best resources for articles on Final Cut Pro. Since 1990 his site has published valuable tips and reviews of video production and post production products.

How To Make A Mic Flag - Cheap

Local news reporters use mic flags on every broadcast. They are those rectangular ornaments on hand held microphones that display the broadcaster logo.

Mic flags can sell online for $20-$40. They can be made in about half an hour using materials that cost less than $1.

Follow this is a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to make a mic flag.

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy

The Center for Social Media has published a free report of interest to teachers titled, Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy.

This document is a code of best practices that helps educators using media literacy concepts and techniques to interpret the copyright doctrine of fair use. Fair use is the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment under some circumstances—especially when the cultural or social benefits of the use are predominant. It is a general right that applies even in situations where the law provides no specific authorization for the use in question—as it does for certain narrowly defined classroom activities.

This guide identifies five principles that represent the media literacy education community’s current consensus about acceptable practices for the fair use of copyrighted materials, wherever and however it occurs: in K–12 education, in higher education, in nonprofit organizations that offer programs for children and youth, and in adult education.

Expert Village - Video Tutorials - Free

Expert Village is a website that provides short instructional videos on a wide variety of topics. They have several on video production. They are typically produced in a package of 15 parts. The video below is a tutorial on Final Cut Pro.

Adding Clips to the Timeline in Final Cut Pro 5 -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

You can check out the rest of this Final Cut Pro 5 Video Editing Tutorial. Below are some other titles available (of varying quality):

How To Use GarageBand

How To Create and Edit Videos

Video Production Lighting

All About Delivering a Post Production Video Project

Film and Conduct a Video Interview

How to Make a Documentary Film

Become a Cartoon Voice Actor

How to Make an Indie Film

Low Budget Indie Filmmaking

How To Operate a Digital Video Camera

How to Make Independent Films

16 mm Films

How To Write a Movie Script

How to Write a Screenplay

Prosthetic Makeup: How to create a witch

GoAnimate.com Online Animation Software - Free

GoAnimate.com may provide students with an easy way to create animations using online software with ready to use templates. You can use their sound library and type in dialog bubbles, or upload recorded dialog for use in the animations. You just need to set up a free account to access the web-software. Check out their How Does It Work page for a quick summary, or watch the CNN video below.

Youth-Made PSA Examples

Austin Haeberle, the Creative Director at Listen Up! recently posted a list of recommended youth-made public service messages PSA examples. These are part of the 2008 Very Important Producers Awards. Teachers can join Listen Up! for free.

Check them out at listenup.org/vip2008

There are a lot issues motivating youth to stand up and speak out, inspiring us to take action. This category if full of thoughtful messages from youth filmmakers to their peers and adults alike. See all of the films in the PSA category here:

Take a quick peek at few:

You Have the Right By: Michael Maldonado Org: BAVC_ Next Gen Video Programs

I Will Use My Voice By: Tessa Ormenyi Org: Grover Cleveland High School

Arthur By: Yaroslava Vaganova Org: The oneminutesjr Network

Chewing Tobacco PSA By: DROP TV Youth Producers Org: Children's Media Project

I'm Mad! Org: MyView Video Project

Listen to your heart Org: The oneminutesjr Network

Anneberg Cinema History Curriculum - Free

Annenberg Media has a teacher development website at www.learner.org.

They have an online course on Cinema: How Hollywood Films Are Made.

They also have a video instructional series on film history for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 10 one-hour and 3 half-hour video programs and coordinated books.

You can purchase the DVD for $329.00. You can watch a video stream of each program for free (with free registration).

Using clips from more than 300 of the greatest movies ever made, this series explores film history and American culture through the eyes of over 150 Hollywood insiders, including Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and Michael Eisner. In-depth treatments present film as a powerful economic force, potent twentieth-century art form, and viable career option.